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Emily Male's avatar

Hayley, your posts are like a step into another place - I absolutely love your writing, but alongside your photos and videos it is a portal to a magical place. Thank you.

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Hayley's avatar

Oh that's lovely, thankyou. 🙏☺️

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Dear Haley, thank you so much for this beautiful post with the most gorgeous pictures! I deeply enjoyed following your walks. I love your observations and the thoughts you are sharing. And your pictures are just stunning! Reading your post just now made me feel calmer and more in tune with nature. It came at the perfect moment! Thank you! ❤️ Looking forward to many more of your beautiful posts!

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Hayley's avatar

Thankyou Claudia. 🙏☺️

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Debbie Meredith's avatar

That was a beautiful immersive piece Hayley, I loved it 😊

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Hayley's avatar

Thanks Debbie 🙏☺️

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Hannah's avatar

This is such an immersive post! You really capture the atmosphere and the beauty in the small things.

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Hayley's avatar

Thankyou Hannah ☺️

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Marlo Leaman's avatar

Hayley-the picture of the sun through Durdle Door is INCREDIBLE!

For the last few years, I choose a word of the year--mine this year is 'contentment'.

I agree with @Claudia below that reading your words with your pictures makes me feel calmer and in tune with nature that you see on the other side of the world from me! Thank you!

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Hayley's avatar

Oh thankyou Marlo. I love Durdle door but it really is so busy all of the time, with people travelling miles and miles to visit it, that I rarely go. Love contentment as a theme.

🙏☺️

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Dana—The Grounding Guide's avatar

Just catching up on my Substack reading and I love how you described embracing winter’s stillness. It's a reminder to find beauty in the small details, even when the weather's gloomy. Your walk along the coast sounds so grounding—tthere’s something about connecting with nature in the winter months ❄️💛

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Hayley's avatar

Thankyou Dana for your lovely comment. Your words are always so uplifting and supportive. Nature is our constant ❤️

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Dana—The Grounding Guide's avatar

"Nature is our constant"—I love that. Always there, holding us steady. And thank you for your kind words too. I’m grateful for our connection here❤️

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank Hayley, this was a lovely read. I was excited to see the heron mentioned, as I wrote my first article on here about it. I have been seeing them ever since! Your videos are extremely relaxing.

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Hayley's avatar

Thankyou! Yes, such fascinating birds! 🙏☺️

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Gill Moon Photography's avatar

A really enjoyable post Hayley with some beautiful images. I love your word for the year and will be checking out your book recommendation - thank you. 🙂

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Hayley's avatar

Thankyou 🙏☺️

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