Congratulations on reaching 100. Thank you for the mention. I am sad that you had an abortive visit to the Black Forrest but I am sure the children will love the forrest in years to come - and you will actually be able to go on a walk.
Congrats on your subscribers milestone, Rachel! Celebrating you! Thank you so much for including my piece in this selection, and for your absolutely gorgeous description of it, which means a lot to me. Wow I didn’t realize that you live next to the Black Forest – it looks so beautiful there. I hope you have an amazing reunion trip, and can’t wait to hear about it! :)
Congrats on the 100 subscribers! Enjoy your holiday! I also did a Vipassana retreat (a couple actually) a couple years ago, I would love to read about your experience there!
Congratulations on hitting the 100 subscriber milestone, Rachel! Just last week, I got there too. It was such a Substack confidence booster. Enjoy your time alone and with your friend. Alone time is so precious even though we do miss our kids. It’s funny how two feelings can exist at the same time.
I'm glad you're taking time off for yourself and alone time! Wow, that would be nice. My husband works from home, so I never get to be alone, except for the occasional short period. And for someone who needs time alone to reboot, it's a big deal. So enjoy! I can't lend any advice, but I would imagine much will have to do with trust and not checking in too often 💗 so you can have a true break!
Alone time is so precious. You can try having dates with yourself once a while, like a coffee date or creative date. I find them rejuvenating, if I manage to get them too. Thanks for the tip, you're right, trust is very important, I'll try my best to let them be!
I'm flying home to Malaysia, then there will be a 1 week side trip with my long time friends to Bali, and after that a week in my hometown before leaving again.
Thank you! Ok I'll write bout the journey once there's enough wisdom to share :)
Me and my wife have been planning separate solo trip for some time now, but our anxious selves haven't been able to make those trips yet. If you do get any tips do share.
Thank you writing, Rachel. Hope you are able to make that adventurous walk in the woods. And have a nice trip.
I totally understand. I am still so anxious, but I guess it helped that I have taken the plunge and book the flight tickets and made plans with my friends, so I cannot back out now! I'll definitely share more tips after I've done it ;)
Congratulations on hitting 100! I've really enjoyed your writing and reading about your life so far!
Thanks for reading and supporting. I'll try to keep writing! :)
Love that view of Blackforest! Is that where you live?
Congrats on 100! Thats a big accomplishment. I’ll be reading for as long as you write :)
Yes that is where I live! I almost forgot sometimes how beautiful the place is :)
Thank you for your support! It means a lot ❤️
Congratulations on reaching 100. Thank you for the mention. I am sad that you had an abortive visit to the Black Forrest but I am sure the children will love the forrest in years to come - and you will actually be able to go on a walk.
Thanks Kate! Yes, surely we will be back to black forest again and again, who can resist its allure? :) stay tune for more Black Forest adventures!
Congrats on your subscribers milestone, Rachel! Celebrating you! Thank you so much for including my piece in this selection, and for your absolutely gorgeous description of it, which means a lot to me. Wow I didn’t realize that you live next to the Black Forest – it looks so beautiful there. I hope you have an amazing reunion trip, and can’t wait to hear about it! :)
Thank you Suyin! I only shared how your writing made me feel ;)
Black Forest is beautiful, and I forget that sometimes.
I'm still stringing my thoughts together on my trip...I hope I'll manage something :)
Congrats on the 100 subscribers! Enjoy your holiday! I also did a Vipassana retreat (a couple actually) a couple years ago, I would love to read about your experience there!
Thank you Sophie!
Several Vipassana, nice, I would love to do it again when there's chance. Noted on the motivation to write bout it ;)
Congratulations! I enjoyed your recommendations - especially Carolyn Yoo https://substack.com/@cyoo
Hi Joel, thanks and glad you enjoyed it! :)
Congratulations on hitting the 100 subscriber milestone, Rachel! Just last week, I got there too. It was such a Substack confidence booster. Enjoy your time alone and with your friend. Alone time is so precious even though we do miss our kids. It’s funny how two feelings can exist at the same time.
Congratulations too! :) yes, such a sweet motivation.
Yes, these two contradicting feelings are a little strange to be had.
I'm glad you're taking time off for yourself and alone time! Wow, that would be nice. My husband works from home, so I never get to be alone, except for the occasional short period. And for someone who needs time alone to reboot, it's a big deal. So enjoy! I can't lend any advice, but I would imagine much will have to do with trust and not checking in too often 💗 so you can have a true break!
Alone time is so precious. You can try having dates with yourself once a while, like a coffee date or creative date. I find them rejuvenating, if I manage to get them too. Thanks for the tip, you're right, trust is very important, I'll try my best to let them be!
Congrats on taking a trip! So excited for you ❤️ where will you go?
Also, congrats on 100 subscribers! Would love to hear about your journey!
I'm flying home to Malaysia, then there will be a 1 week side trip with my long time friends to Bali, and after that a week in my hometown before leaving again.
Thank you! Ok I'll write bout the journey once there's enough wisdom to share :)
Oh my goodness sounds amazing! A week in Bali! have so much fun!
Me and my wife have been planning separate solo trip for some time now, but our anxious selves haven't been able to make those trips yet. If you do get any tips do share.
Thank you writing, Rachel. Hope you are able to make that adventurous walk in the woods. And have a nice trip.
I totally understand. I am still so anxious, but I guess it helped that I have taken the plunge and book the flight tickets and made plans with my friends, so I cannot back out now! I'll definitely share more tips after I've done it ;)