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Feasts and Fables's avatar

So, definitely a no to disappearing and a yes to yeses … and pre-chat nerves, and novellas! Onwards, Eleanor!

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Onwards ❤️🔥

Jeannette Hyde's avatar

I moved into zone 1 London when kids grew up from the burbs. Felt like a rebirth! Sourdough bakeries, natural wine bars, and yoga studios in walking distance. Hope you find your landing spot.

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Rebirth! Exactly.

Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

It’s only January and it’s been a lot already. Quite. And the Lives - no one would guess you were nervous at all - you are so gracious and guide the conversations beautifully. I have found myself a little addicted to watching them. (I hope Jane says yes!)

roytwilliams's avatar

Moving is what humans do. All the best. (As one who moved, a lot.)

And those 'lives' - they keep more people 'going' than you might imagine. If nothing else,

they are mastery classes in 'active listening' - keep on trucking ...

Just struck me, that's why (some) people love trees. They epitomise 'open hearts'. (By not moving, LOL.)

As do global telephone / WhatsApp numbers, and global email addresses.

Moving, schmooving.

roytwilliams's avatar

Chorus line: "We are all air-conditioned gypsies, now ..."

Anna Schott's avatar

My dad grew up across the street from Jane! I hope she says yes.

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

I hope she says, Yes 🤞🏼

Martha's avatar

I so enjoy your writing. Thank you.

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Thanks Martha 😊

Melissa Forsyth's avatar

IMAGINE ! That would be a day ..........

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Let’s make magic manifest

Francesca Bossert's avatar

You never seen nervous at all. Just goes to shows. We are not what we seem. Live terrifies me. I hope Jane says yes. I bet she will. Good luck with flat hunting. That’s exciting, and stimulating. A new beginning is good. We go through so many new beginnings! It’s constant. We are lucky to begin again, to stretch and reach and do. I’m rooting for you. I hope we get to meet. When will you go back to the south of France? Hugs, Cesca x

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

I’ll let you know x

Lucy Hearne Keane's avatar

You will have to find a park in London to commune with the trees Eleanor 🌳 😉

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

I really will 🌳

Willow Stonebeck's avatar

Grief and rage—and spring still turning over all around us.

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Right. This complex layering of reality.

Miranda R Waterton's avatar

Best of luck with the separate spaces thing. If it was good enough for Shakespeare....

Kay's avatar

Please do keep exercising your presence!

I saw Jane here too. How great if she says, yes!

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

It would be so great.

Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

So easy to stay in comfort and disappear, good for you for making a change and keeping engaged. Hope Jane says yes!

Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

🫶🏻🥰

Ana Salote's avatar

'comes in pins through their faces' - oh, America.

Sally Jupe's avatar

Ah... the magnificence of trees. Some of the best friends, solid and always there for you. I hope the discussion with the cats goes well. I saw Jane was here too and I hope she says a definite Yes. I love your Lives as you talk with such interesting new people, well for me. (mostly)

Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

Let’s do some Substack witchery….