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Good luck with the deadline Lia. Glad your choosing to prioritise your well-being and not stretch you’re self to thin! A good reminder for us all to do the same 😊

Thank you for keeping the Sunday chat going though. It really is so lovely to see everyone’s photos. 🥰

By the time you’re back we should be in proper spring 🌸

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You are doing a fabulous job! I’m so glad that you’re setting a healthy boundary to keep the work human-sized and realistic. May your writing sabbatical be a fruitful time-- productive, focused and peaceful. ✨🌿✨

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

I had been thinking you were fitting a lot in and having a cold last week (I sympathise as I had one too but I had the luxury of time). All the best for the deadline and look forward to your posts when you are ready to rejoin us.

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

Wisdom and honesty Lia 🥰 it’s such a joy to do the weekly round up but I’m sure we’ll all be recording things still, just keeping it to ourselves. Everyone knows what it’s like to have a deadline! Best of luck and see you the other side x

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

Totally get that, I think we all need to be more open about the need to protect our energy. It’s a good reminder to me not to stretch myself too thin and take on too much.

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

All the best for meeting your deadline!

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

Good luck with the home straight! So good to know that you’re taking stock and taking care of yourself.

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Good luck with the deadline and it’s really good to read that you’re being realistic about your time and energy--so often we’re encouraged to do it all 🙄 See you on the other side!

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Mar 5, 2023·edited Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

Sending you all the best as you finish your deadline. I just found this sub yesterday, and I truly look forward to your return. I look forward to the Sunday chat, to see what that's all about. Seems like a lovely community.

Thanks for reminding us that rest is part of growth.

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

I think that is perfectly in keeping with the spirit of what you have created here, Lia. As well as being more aware of our surroundings throughout the year, it is essential to be aware of what is within us and to acknowledge it. Good luck with the deadline, I know you'll smash it. Looking forward to the results dropping through my letterbox again in September. Xx

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by Lia Leendertz

Wisdom, courage and honesty - big tick! Hope the final run up to the deadline goes smoothly. Will look forward to Sunday pics though.

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Good luck & Yes take time with your deadline.. healthy to do that. A very grey old week here. But follows a week in Madeira plant & garden visiting

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Good luck with the deadline, Lia, and I hope you manage to get some rest too. Thank you for keeping the Sunday chat going, I've been finding myself really looking forward to those. See you on the other side!

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Mar 5, 2023·edited Mar 6, 2023

Thank you, Lia, for nurturing a community of like-minded souls, through the atlas, your podcast, and these Substack posts. I’ve enjoyed peeking into others’ lives through photos and comments. You’ve been so positive and encouraging. A bit of pruning in your life seems timely as spring approaches. Oops! Almanac, not atlas, is the gift that guides.

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Hope it all goes well with preparing next years almanac, these thing cannot be rushed, and I think it is so important to enjoy the process as much as possible.

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