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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

I love your interpretation of autumn for your substack! 🩷

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liz's avatar

Im an autumn baby, turning 50 this autumn, and I cannot think of anything better than stumbling upon a Substack that has autumn in the title! So looking forward to following along and creating community with you as we all slowly move through the seasons together. 🌻🍂

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Victoria's avatar

Welcome, Liz! Thank you so much reading. I’m also looking forward to building that community with you and am so grateful to you for being here.

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TJ Lubrano's avatar

Hiiii! *waves* I'm an Autumn girl *happy flails* Autumn is the season where I feel most alive for both the physical beauty & wonder it brings, but also what it symbolizes. An in-between state of being where magic resides and stories seems to dance around, waiting to be told. 🥰 I'm looking forward to read more, lovely! ✨

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Victoria's avatar

Hi! Such a lovely way to describe autumn! It really is the best season - I think we’re all in good company here. Thank you for reading. 😁

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Sarah's avatar

Great read and very keen to read more! Looking forward to a winter edition 😜 well done for starting your creative journey!x

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Margi McGaan's avatar

What a lovely introduction to you and your writing. Enjoy substack!

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you Margi!

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Rev. Evelyn Bourne (Ambilike)'s avatar

Bravo! It takes courage to take the first step when you can’t see the entire staircase.

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you for being here to witness that first step.

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Aoibhín's avatar

'It is harder to love that which cloaks itself, that asks for dedication and perseverance in the pursuit of its beauty.' I love this sentence. It speaks to me not just of Autumn but of true love, that loves the deep and hidden parts of us...

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Victoria's avatar

Absolutely - I love that interpretation! Thank you for reading, Aoibhín.

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Carina Grasbeck's avatar

An absolutely gorgeous poetic musing/essay/reflection on life. Please continue to dare to write. There is so much that resonated in the text that I can hardly begin.

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Victoria's avatar

Carina, thank you so much for this wonderful comment! I’m so grateful to you for reading. I’m glad it resonates with you - it’s lovely to find people who feel the same. :)

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Amy Egurrola's avatar

Beautiful - can’t wait to read more!

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Jade Brooke-Langham's avatar

“It is harder to love that which cloaks itself, that asks for dedication and perseverance in the pursuit of its beauty. One might wonder if the effort expended in the search for such beauty makes it all the more meaningful when it is found?” Love this! And congrats on your first post that’s the hardest bit done!

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Victoria's avatar

Thanks Jade! Really appreciate your comment and you reading it. :)

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Cécile's avatar

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower – Albert Camus.

Welcome and a lovely piece of writing. I’m an autumn girl so needless to say I love that season! Cx

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Victoria's avatar

I love that quote! I’m an autumn girl too so glad to meet others. Thank you for being here Cécile.

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Terje Äkke's avatar

There is something special about beginnings and firsts. Your first post is beautiful. Here’s to many more to cone! Happy Writing!

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you being here.

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Dawn Benedict's avatar

I love your description of autumn and what it stands for...it is my favorite season 🤎

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you Dawn! It’s my favourite season too. I find it really magical. It’s also a great excuse to eat apple crumble. :)

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Dawn Benedict's avatar

Do we need an excuse? 🤔😂

Now I wish I had some apples...

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Vicky Winkler's avatar

This is beautiful! Welcome!

I want to introduce myself, as it's sort of amazing we've never actually met in person nor virtually! I'm USA Vicky. :) I don't know if that's what Christina calls me to you, as she calls you UK Vicky to me! Haha. Anyway, I totally resonate with your experience. I started writing recently as well after falling in love with everything Beth Kempton does. I've fallen off the habit a bit as I have a million other things I want to do too, but I've joined her SoulCircle and hope that it'll get me back in the swing of things.

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Victoria's avatar

So nice to see you here and thank you so much for subscribing! She does call you US Vicky 😂 Christina told me you’d started writing as well so it’s wonderful to be able to share this with you both. I’m also part of the SoulCircle so I’m really excited to read, and go on this journey with, you!

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Vicky Winkler's avatar

Awesome! Perhaps if we're both interested, we can even become accountability partners!

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Victoria's avatar

That sounds like a great plan!

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Vicky Winkler's avatar

Also, I’m sorry, Christina just reminded that you came to my house for new years a long time ago! 🤪

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