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I really hope I’m not the only person who zoomed in to see what’s on your bookshelf! 😀

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Yessss! I can't stop buying books at the moment!

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Omg me too 🤦‍♀️🤣

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Me neither! I’m doing a 52 books a year challenge and loving it (I’m a fast reader so this challenge works for me). Jenna - I haven’t heard of Big Magic! What’s it about? 😀

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I did too! 🙈 I LOVE Big Magic! ✨

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It has to be done for book lovers!

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Amazing hero post Emily!

I love that you are embracing slow living in your life. I find myself drawn to it as well. I think having the time to intentionally slow down is the only thing that keeps me sane in this chaotic world.

I am a lover of books too— might I suggest you read What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey? It’s an amazing book.

All the best. I am so glad to be here✨

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Hi Mansi, Thank you so much! I had put off writing it for too long! I am excited to explore and share all aspects of Slow & Gentle Living here so I am so happy you are here for the ride.

I will absolutely look up your book recommendation thank you!

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Go you!✨👍✨

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Love that book too!

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A great hero post and I just listened to the voice over and your voice is just as gentle as your teaching💕

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Thank you Nika, that is so nice of you to say- especially as it always weird hearing your voice outside of your own body!!!!

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I know that feeling! I tried doing a podcast once and it was super weird to hear my voice recorded haha.

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I wish I could 'like' this again, just for the audio 🙂 Well done, enjoyed it!

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Thank you so much ! Good spontaneous decision! 🙌

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We’re practically neighbours Emily, I love just down the road in Beccles 🤎

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Hi Neighbour! Not far at all 🏡🏡

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Fabulous intro post Emily. I always look forward to reading your posts

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Thank you Louise... That means so much as I love your writing 😘 and you inspire me with my knitting projects too!!!! 💞

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Great intro page Emily 😊

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Thank you so much Hayley - welcome!

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Hello, Emily! I live in Scotland, part-timing (well, full-time tbh but since I start super early in the morning, the rest of the day is for me, so like a part-time), living in a flat with my landlord and another flatmate. Am also living with anxiety so I also practise self-care and slow, sustainable living. Oooh I love cooking plant-based, real foods, too, I enjoy being in the kitchen. Since I'm WFH for a remote company, I love pottering about the house, cleaning, in a contemplative state. Using my extra time to walk daily in nature (I live near 2 lochs), or out of town for networking events.

I always love your newsletter, and I found that putting out my weekly newsletter also works for my writing rhythm as well, not burdening myself by more than one post per week. Have a great week, Emily, and thanks for sharing!

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Hello Sekar, I'm so glad you enjoy reading 🙏 I'm so happy to have you here. It's lovely hearing all the similarities we have. I think we will be able to learn so much from one another. ✨ Sounds like you have a wonderful balance to manage everything. Looking forward to getting to know you even more.

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Lovely to read more about you Emily, great post! ✨💛

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Thank you so much, that's really kind of you to say 🙏

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Hi Emily! We sound so extremely similar. I’m so glad to have found you and your lovely words. I also love me some good slow living, I’ve been vegan for 12 years (and love to cook more than anything), reading is my jam, and I live with anxiety as well. So so glad to be connected with you in this space. ✨

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Wow Kristen! Hello - there are so many similarities - that's amazing. I am very happy we have connected here. It is truly one of the things I am appreciating so much, finding like minded people to share with and be inspired by. Thank you, I will head over to your Substack to take a look too.

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Oh, and Emily is my middle name. So wild

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It is a pretty good name!

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So lovely to get to know you more Emily! Love the photo collage! It shows us a lot in just a little snapshot. Makes me wish we could share a hot cuppa and just chat over our fav books. 🥰

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Thank you! And thank you for inspiring me to just do it! I wish we could too! That would be so lovely. We'll have to settle for a shared cuppa over Substack for now!

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☕️ cheers!

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Really enjoyed reading this Emily and the other lovely resources you've shared here! I'm also trying to embrace a more slow, gentle and cyclical lifestyle so I'm always excited to find others to learn from! I've been vegetarian for a long while but transitioning to vegan this month... :D

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Thank you Amy! Welcome! I am glad you found your way here! We've so much to explore together. And I am definitely your girl for vegan food chat! Anytime just reach out - I do post lots of vegan food inspo on Instagram @generosityofspirit

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Star, Starbright, Ariel, this is Henry/Sean. If you’re there, you’ll remember me please answer back.

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Hi, this is Henry better known as SHAWN I’m looking for Starbright also known as Ariel she fled, fled

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