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Anna de Waal's avatar

such a beautiful and tender piece of writing 🤍

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you so much, Anna 🤍

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Bonnie Radcliffe's avatar

This gave me shivers! So lovely

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you so much, Bonnie.

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Lisa's avatar

These little snapshots in time and their reflections are so perfect.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you, Lisa 💫

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Frances Ray's avatar

This is so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes and was my gift wrapped in ribbons. Thank you.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Oh, that’s so lovely to hear. Thank you, Frances. 💫

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Bree Stilwell's avatar

‘Take my hand, mum’—and I did. I was you in that moment of reading, with my own son, ten years from now. Tears from the exquisite emotions you’ve gifted us here; so grateful.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Oh thank you, Bree. So glad it resonated with you. 🤍

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Mandy Dalkner's avatar

Beautiful reflective writing, why do children grow so fast

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Laura Pashby's avatar

So fast! 😭

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Aimée Francis's avatar

The image of you and your son ❤️ Oh, to keep them little and the world magical forever x

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Laura Pashby's avatar

I know! If only! 😭

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Helen Mc. Clymont's avatar

Beautiful piece that brought a tear to my eye too. For these special precious moments resonate so deeply. Thank you💕💕xx

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you Helen. So, so precious. 🤍

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Anne Briscoe's avatar

I love this Laura, you have so perfectly captured the essence of these precious moments!

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you so much, Anne. 💫

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Martin Hughes's avatar

Loveliness, ribbons, and magpie moments! ❤️

Snow days with the children are great. A while back, when my wife was due to birth one of the kids, we were due snow. To be fair, we absolutely didn't want snow to fall on *that* occasion...All was well! 😅

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Phew! So glad the snow held off! ❄️

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Frances Brown's avatar

So vividly written, beautiful piece. My children have grown up so fast it takes my breath away. And I, like you, wish I could wrap those precious days in tin foil. Thanks for this.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

If only we could... Thank you for reading. 💫

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Rebecca D. Martin's avatar

Beautiful. I, too, am a magpie for moments. Love how you put that.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you Rebecca. Always chasing the precious, shiny ones... 💫

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Margaret Burnham's avatar

"a magpie for moments" - wonderful!

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you, Margaret! 💫💫💫

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you, Diane. 💫

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Lucy Beckley's avatar

This is so beautiful, I love the idea of being 'a magpie for moments'. Sending love from Cornwall xx

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you Lucy! How lovely to be in Cornwall...

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Kaitlyn Rightmyer's avatar

I too am as you say, “a magpie for moments,” and I loved this. Thank you.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you Kaitlyn. The precious, shiny ones, always...

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