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Helen Rose's avatar

Thank you so much, this is so resonant and beautiful. I’ve wanted to write too, for such a long time. I plucked up the courage (I was so scared!) and I’ve started. I’m hoping writing the words not only help me heal, but help me find my voice too xx

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

It is terrifying isn’t it! Starting must be the hardest part though. I hope you find healing and your voice in your words. Even if it take time, I am sure you will Xx

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Helen Rose's avatar

Thank you 🙏

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Michela Griffith's avatar

I fell into this over my first cuppa thanks to Ruth’s restack. What a wonderful piece of writing. I have no pile of notebooks, had no dream to write, but 8 months in, here, I agree - it is a bone deep need to find and caress something that connects spirit with place and nature. Thanks Bel, looking forward to more.

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you for your lovely words, it feels very special to connect with people who share that need.

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Lynne Wyness's avatar

Glorious words Bel, so evocative of the strange journey towards writing. You have a real gift for catching the nub of things, exquisite xx

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you Lynne, our group has been a big part of this, I am learning from some incredible writers. Also your idea to look back, how telling that is. Xx

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Thalia Toha's avatar

Bel- Thanks for sharing this. I particularly love how this article is almost like an ode TO writing. Such a great reminder. Hope you're well this week. Cheers, -Thalia

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Karen Sutherland's avatar

Writing spills words onto a page, and makes a noise even if others don’t hear it. It is our music, a song we need to sing. No matter where we are.

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

So beautiful and so true. Thank you. X

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Mackenzie's avatar

This was so beautiful! 💗

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Lisa Williams's avatar

This is so beautiful! I love the line “I cannot call with the crows; I dare only hush with the breeze.”

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thanks Lisa, aren’t the words that fill our journals the closet to our truth.

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Debbie Sorby's avatar

Beautiful, poignant and powerful … to express all the past few years into words that say so much xx

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you Debs. Lovely as ever. Xx

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Ramona McCloskey's avatar

"Etched in my bones." This part gave me goosebumps.

This was such a profound thing to read and I can very much find myself in many of your words. I've found you through Ruth as well, happy to witness the unfurling to come.

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

I am so pleased that my words resonate with you, what a wonderful place Substack is.

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J. Paul Moore's avatar

Your writings touch me to my core. So beautiful!

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you for your kind words. It is wonderful to hear that my words touched you.

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karen byard's avatar

I don’t know how you write so beautifully - how is reading about a journal so interesting

You are so creative 💕💕

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you 💕 xx

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Ruth Allen, PhD (MNCPS Accred)'s avatar

So beautiful and moving xxx

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you that is so kind. It’s been a long one… but if my words move just one person then it is worth it, thank you for being that person. Xxx As an aside we hoping to go to Lud’s Church next weekend for the first time and all I can think of is Weathering. Xx

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Ruth Allen, PhD (MNCPS Accred)'s avatar

It won't just be one person:)

Oh lovely! Park wisely and definitely not in Gradbach. It's a horror even out of season these days. I definitely recommend parking on the moorland road/s above and walking in. This will make sense when you get there/look at the map. Gradbach is the place it says to begin but it's in the village with one tiny road and it gets all parked along and the car park is alway full even first thing. It's mad xx

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you, that’s the dream, but even if it just you, that is plenty!

Oh really, I had no idea… we might stay in the van somewhere near for a very early morning attack then! Hopefully it will rain! Ha ha. Xx

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you, yes an ode to writing, where would we be without it?!! So glad it resonates. I am great thank you, hope you are too.

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Terry keen's avatar

Beautiful words and thoughts Bel, thank you, Terry

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