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This is such a beautiful and empowering piece of writing - thank you. I love the image of your heart being sliced in two and a different home living within each half. It helps me understand my own relationship to my hometown and the woods and hills (Yorkshire) that soothe my soul yet I know there is another place waiting for me 🙏🏻

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After 32 years away, I moved back to my home town (which happens to be by the sea) and it’s just been the absolute best. I know you’ll find your perfect place and I’m so looking forward to hearing about it.

Oh and I know that you’ll appreciate this: I had somehow never seen a fox in real life, but I saw my first one here, on the beach!

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I love your new home already! And this stirs upp things in me, the dream of creating something entirely you!

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Your descriptions of your dream home feel so tangible and cozy. And that Susannah shop story! I’m more of a homebody, too, and I don’t dream of traveling (though I do to see family and friends). Wish you the best on your house hunting!

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You. Me. Owls. Totnes. Seriously?? 😘 trying to insert my photo but it’s not happening 🦉so this will have to do. I’m so excited for you and wish you happy home hunting

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As I read this a sense of excitement for you just grew and grew, it's almost like I can feel your home calling you in too x

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I loved the description of your beloved home I hope you’ve settled anew 🦋

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The light through those big white windows is 🤤 Calling all this in for you too love!

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Sometimes a home needs YOU. The amount of events that had to happen for me to be in the home I am in is astounding. And it all hinged on one moment...and curiosity. Finding what a house needs once you get there is the other half of making it a home...and it’s so incredibly rewarding to see a house “light up” because you are there and you are listening. Love how much you already love the house that is waiting for you❤️

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I see you and celebrate you, Susannah. I've long followed your journey and am thrilled for this next chapter. I'm on a similar path, feeling called to a place that has always called me and that I believe is the right next step after four years of illness, cancer, divorce, and finally, glorious rebirth. Thank you for sharing your heart and inspiring me always. xo

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How is it that "countless side tables found in markets" makes a house feel like a home? They sure do, though. ☺️ Can't wait to see where you land!

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I love this for you and feel it with every fibre of my being. I can see you there already <3

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thank you, lil sis xxx

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Loved this piece Susannah. My favourite this far. We are currently getting ready to sell a family home and move to a new lifestyle. I hope I feel the way you do.

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You've got this, love! 🙌

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Congratulations on finding your new home! What an exciting time.

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Thank you love! Haven't found the house yet, but the location is definitely right ❤️

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You sound happy Susannah, I'm glad for you.

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Love the photos and that you've shifted to a richer red!

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