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Path Notes's avatar

beautifully written. i never managed to write as a young mother.. paint yes but writing seemed so difficult back then. i would love to read more.

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

That’s so kind, thank you. With little ones at 10 and 2 it’s not easy, but there’s a spark there that I’m hoping to keep kindling.

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Path Notes's avatar

Big age gaps are tricky in their own unique way!

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Miranda R Waterton's avatar

Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece. Your style and sentences flow perfectly.

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

That’s really kind of you to say, Miranda. I spent a lot of time polishing this up but sometimes wonder if it needs quite so much shine!

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Kay Beaton's avatar

How beautiful! I can’t wait to read more 💛

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Appreciate that, Kay. Sharing this writing is like training an altogether different kind of muscle ☺️

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Holly Bailie (she/her)'s avatar

Such a beautiful piece Sarah, thanks for sharing!

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Thanks for reading, Holly. It means a lot!

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Dr Lily Dunn's avatar

Thank you for sharing your piece, Sarah. It was lovely to read it a second time.

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Thanks for the opportunity, Lily. I’ve submitted a few pieces since so the experience has really helped to rip that sticking plaster off!

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Cassie Wilkins's avatar

So looking forward to this! Love the name, too ;)

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Glad I managed to settle on one 😄

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Nadja de Oliveira's avatar

Oh, how wonderful are your words. I am very much looking forward to this corner. I can hear your voice as I read it and it’s a tonic. So very meaningful🧡

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Ahh that’s lovely! Someone said the same thing in an email reply this week and it made my heart very happy. I just hope my voice is less annoying than it sounds in my own head 😆💛

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Nadja de Oliveira's avatar

Really not, but know the feeling! I feel like I sound like a boy teenager with a weird english american accent 😂🧡

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Now that did NOT cross my mind when we spoke 🤣💛

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Nadja de Oliveira's avatar

Hahaha that makes me happy, when I wad studying in Wales everyone asked me if I was American with an english parent 🤣🧡

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

A few friends from Holland and Sweden learned English at international schools and have a similar accent actually! So I can see why people might ask that…

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Sarah Philp's avatar

This was such a beautifully read but the memoir piece at the end especially. I’m really looking forward to following along from afar and seeing how this journey unfolds — thank you for sharing it with such openness and care.

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

That means a lot, Sarah 💛

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Sarah Phelps's avatar

Sarah this is absolutely beautiful! Please keep writing because I’ll keep reading. It’s so exciting so hear you’re working on proposals, and thanks for taking us along on the journey ❤️

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Well since you’ve promised to keep reading I’ll definitely keep writing! Thanks for following along 💛

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Clare Baker's avatar

Oh Sarah! That's all, just 'Oh Sarah' with all the heartfelt beauty I felt in this ❤️

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Sarah Robertson's avatar

Thanks for reading, Claire. Glad it touched you in some way 💛

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