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Diana G.Pinto's avatar

I loved this post. It resonates with me since I work from home and take on several projects simultaneously. I also like to go to the coffee shop once a week to write. I always take the chance to go there when I know I must return to the village too soon.

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Emily Male's avatar

I absolutely love this Helen! 🙏 I have your journaling book and it is brilliant! I was wondering - would you do another round up of your current journals again? I know you have done this before, but I find them soooooo interesting, inspiring and helpful to see how others organise their journals and what goes, where.

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Diana G.Pinto's avatar

I agree!

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Helen Redfern's avatar

Thanks Emily. And yes, definitely!

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Jo Tilsley's avatar

Love this style of post, BTS is a fun, enjoyable read ps love the title 💕

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Helen Redfern's avatar

Thanks Jo. Loved writing it!

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Therapy Truck's avatar

I love this format! It was great to see behind the curtain and watch how you manage to squeeze writing and creating in throughout your day. All the different mediums you used make it thoroughly enjoyable. I hope that doesn't get to be too much of a time-sucker to pull them all together for the post, but it seems you made light work of it! I'm loving 'Hacks' too and appreciate how you shared your interest, but no spoilers. Thanks for that. What a blessing to hear your daughter play and sing. The video of the country drive to cap it all off - chef's kiss! Very creative post that entertains and informs❣️

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Helen Redfern's avatar

Aw, thank you so much. Maybe I’ll record my daughter as a voice note one day!

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Erin Harwood's avatar

So fun, inviting & interesting, love the peek behind the scenes. Thank you for putting this together & sharing!!!

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Helen Redfern's avatar

Thank you Erin ❤️

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Erin Harwood's avatar

Quick question- do you try to take your writing notebook with you? I've fallen off a bit getting the little seeds & sparks out of my head & into my notebook lately (my time has been very full lately!), and noticed it's let to a dearth of things to gather, then write about & share.

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Helen Redfern's avatar

Yes, I always have it with me, especially at the moment as I’m waiting around so much. Or I use the notes app in my phone - often doing voice to text if my thumbs are tired!

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Claire Holden's avatar

Love this format, Helen! It's so inviting. It's amazing how much writing you've managed to fit into a busy week and great to see all the ways creative input and ideas happen outside the writing sessions. Enjoy a well-deserved restful weekend ❤️

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Helen Redfern's avatar

Thanks Claire. I’m glad it came over like that. I tried to show the input and the ideas that happen away from the desk.

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