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Deb Bridges's avatar

Elin, I love everything about this post: it is so heartfelt! How exciting to have the first draft of your book completed, a huge accomplishment. Cheers!

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Thank you Deb! And thank you from the depths of my heart for having championed our work all these years 🙏🏼💕

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Danusia Malina-Derben's avatar

It’s funny how (in so many life situations from marriage to friendship to business) it can feel easier to start over than to plunge into what we have. Your words remind me of the joys to re-finding the heart of our contribution.

Charles + Elin = Lasting impact ❤️🪡❤️

Can’t wait for the book!

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Yes this 💯 it’s more uncomfortable to work through issues than pretend they no longer exist.

Thank you so much, I can’t wait for you to read it 🥰🥰

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Carmen Luisa's avatar

This!!! 🔥

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Natalie Glaser's avatar

Elin, congratulations on your book plans! I find your blog and art so inspiring and beautiful. I love that you’re leaving your family a legacy of creativity.

I would love to be considered as a free proofreader for your book! I majored in journalism and have taught literature to high school students online. But I am interested in getting into editing and proofreading, and I would love the chance to do something for you and hopefully earn a recommendation from you.

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Natalie Glaser's avatar

Naglaser@gmail.com.

Thanks for trusting me to read your manuscript! I look forward to it.

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Fantastic thanks! I’ll keep you posted - want to finish the first rigid edits with my husband first and then I’ll reach out 🥰

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Thank you Natalie for your offer, that would be brilliant!! I’ll let you know once I’ve got a more representative edited version ready 🙏🏼 where can I best reach you? xx

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Stephanie T's avatar

What a beautiful post which may help more people than any other you've written. Thank you.

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Oh thank you so much Stephanie 🙏🏼🙏🏼 it felt vulnerable to share, but also very joyful. I truly feel lighter than I have in years 💕

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Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

You guys are so cute! I love thinking about legacy too. It slows me down as the internet can feel fast. I was just talking to my mum about stories / memories and she wrote down the story of two wooden family heirlooms and gifted them to us for our 5th anniversary. ❤️

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Legacy feels very grounding, doesn’t it? It forces you back to earth to see what’s in front of you.

Love to hear this about your mum 🥰 c

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