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Megan Moran's avatar

Love the matching outfits 😍👯‍♀️

P.S. what site builder did you use for your newsletter? I love the design!!

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Aw thank you so much!! I built it myself in Squarespace 🥰

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Megan Moran's avatar

Amazing!! So the checkout it run through there? You made your own paid newsletter that way?

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Yes! I use their member site function so more like a section of the blog being private. Haven’t launched it officially yet tho haha so I’m thrilled you noticed it 🥰🥰

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Megan Moran's avatar

It looks SO good and clean!😍✨

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Yay this means so much!! I’ll be sending out the emails from the Squarespace system too as soon as all is launched. I’m quite excited…. Have you felt changes in your relationship to Substack since you joined?

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Megan Moran's avatar

So excited for you! It feel opposite for me- my relationship has only deepened but also my focus has shifted so I’m not concerned with anything numbers-wise here. Just using this amazing space to actually do my writing 🥰 and deepen that practice💕

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Jennifer Granville's avatar

It’s been a long time since i travelled with my three little ones but i remember the feelings of fear and excitement and empowerment so well…im about to recreate it as taking my 9 year old granddaughter away for a two week rail trip to France and feeling VERY nervous!

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Oh wow that sounds like quite the journey! It will be unforgettable for the two of you that’s for sure, wishing you all the best 🥰

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Rebecca Kueny's avatar

Oh, I love this piece ❤️ I also have lost some adventure to find predictable, comfortable paths…and this is a beautiful reminder to not clip my wings. Thank you and glad you enjoyed your trip!

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Thank you Rebecca!! Yes let’s not clip our wings, such an on point analogy ✨👏

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Deb Bridges's avatar

This really speaks to me! I recall flying by myself with my two young girls and also being scared. The feeling of joy when I realized that I could do it without my husband was incredible. Pushing through doubt and fear helps us to reclaim our younger bolder selves and our children see that we can do anything we set our minds to do.

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this Deb! Your experience is mirroring my own almost exactly. I’mCharles wasn’t there, I really needed this! Love to know you did the same thing ❣️

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Mika's avatar

I loved the connection we had to Japan. I felt so proud to be half Japanese and was blessed to be able to understand and speak it (although basic)😄.

I’m sure the memories will be treasured for years to come. 💕

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