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Evelyn K. Brunswick's avatar

This was totally lovely and such a perfect antidote. It's also perfect at this time of year - it's spring here in deep France and the sun is provoking all the bodies, minds and speeches to come out. Everyone should be reminded of this.

This is the kind of understanding of nature people need to get back in touch with. It has been denied them too long, such that they have only forgotten. But yes, it was right here all the time... Lovely.

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Random Ruminations's avatar

'Deep France!' I lived in Loir et Cher for two years, and Limousin for two years too. France is a 'deep' culture! Felicitations!

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Evelyn K. Brunswick's avatar

Forgot to say - the images in my latest post https://open.substack.com/pub/inadifferentplace/p/sunday-pomes-and-words-17032024?r=2s9hod&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true are one of our magnificent elders, all of which self-seeded in exactly the right place after we asked humbly. Their 'speech' really is beautiful and vibrant in the summer. The rose next to it likewise...

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Evelyn K. Brunswick's avatar

Merci! We are also in Limousin (Creuse to be precise), so you'll know what I mean about the lovely countryside here. It's so good for the soul...

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