This is so well written and such a pleasure to read. You have been doing, so well, what I confessed to be struggling with in my last post. I'm so grateful to be able to follow and learn from women like you😘
This post made me tear up a bit. And I don’t tear up easily. This is a beautiful depiction of how fortunate we all are to have been there. The gratitude for the experience is etched in my bones. And THAT SALAD. It was so good. Making it immediately.
Elizabeth you really hit on the conundrum I’m experiencing as well. I’m not sure how to put it into words. The magic of that weekend. Colton’s friend asked me “so how was it?”…I told him of my struggle to verbalize it. He said “That’s the same thing Coco said.” I think your idea to unravel it slowly is brilliant!
Kind of don’t want to wait a year to see all you lovelies again. 🥰.
Loved reading this Elizabeth! I envy you for having attended a writers retreat. It sounds wonderful and I look forward to reading more about it. Finding magic in the everyday is what I hope to achieve with my writing too. It makes me stop and notice. And it calms my busy mind. I look forward to reading your pieces in the future. And please let me know when you’re next in the UK so that maybe we can meet up 😊.
I would love that Marjan! No immediate plans to be in the UK; we were in Scotland last summer for the first time and loved it. And thank you for reading—it’s so lovely to be part of such a supportive and interested community here on Substack 💕
This is so well written and such a pleasure to read. You have been doing, so well, what I confessed to be struggling with in my last post. I'm so grateful to be able to follow and learn from women like you😘
Wish I could have joined- fabulous group!
You will have to come next time! 💕
Looks and sounds like an epic time!
This post made me tear up a bit. And I don’t tear up easily. This is a beautiful depiction of how fortunate we all are to have been there. The gratitude for the experience is etched in my bones. And THAT SALAD. It was so good. Making it immediately.
It was really wonderful and somehow surreal 💕What I need to make are the lemon blueberry muffins!
Thank you for writing about it! I so wanted to join in the fun, but this year just didn't work for me. I hope there's a sequel in the works!
There absolutely is! Everyone was very enthusiastic about making this an annual gathering 💕
Sounds lovely, Elizabeth. We need these kinds of connections.
I've had similar experiences in the past and know how special they are.
I sincerely hope it’s not a year! The weekend was beyond amazing. You, my friend, are a gift to us all 💕💕💕
Love this! Your point about the solitude of writing really amplified why this weekend was so meaningful and valuable for all of us!
It was, wasn’t it?? So magical 💕
Elizabeth you really hit on the conundrum I’m experiencing as well. I’m not sure how to put it into words. The magic of that weekend. Colton’s friend asked me “so how was it?”…I told him of my struggle to verbalize it. He said “That’s the same thing Coco said.” I think your idea to unravel it slowly is brilliant!
Kind of don’t want to wait a year to see all you lovelies again. 🥰.
The wheels are turning for next year’s!
I sincerely hope it’s not a year! The weekend was beyond amazing. You, my friend, are a gift to us all 💕💕💕
🥰🥰🥰
The best weekend—and so much fun being a Noontime Ninja with you! 😊 I’m excited to make that salad now too!
It was wonderful! So much fun to spend quality time with you Kerry—can’t wait for you to make it up to Toronto to visit 💕
Loved reading this Elizabeth! I envy you for having attended a writers retreat. It sounds wonderful and I look forward to reading more about it. Finding magic in the everyday is what I hope to achieve with my writing too. It makes me stop and notice. And it calms my busy mind. I look forward to reading your pieces in the future. And please let me know when you’re next in the UK so that maybe we can meet up 😊.
I would love that Marjan! No immediate plans to be in the UK; we were in Scotland last summer for the first time and loved it. And thank you for reading—it’s so lovely to be part of such a supportive and interested community here on Substack 💕
Looks and sounds like a brilliant time, and time well spent.
It was really special!
What a lovely time you’ve had with the your community Elizabeth.
It was, Lisa. A real generosity of spirit that we all crave these days.
This sounds so wonderful! What a gorgeous retreat.
There was talk of Europe for 2027! 💕
Yippeeeeee!
We’ve made many friends in the same way. Lovely story.
It’s really ratjer special, isn’t it?
It is indeed.
It sounds amazing. What a wonderful gathering
You will have to come next time Mira! 💕
I’m looking forward to it!