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Daisy Buchanan's avatar

Oh, J, I loved this very honest, moving post (and I related to more than a little of it!) There we go, and here we are, running into ourselves! Huge, huge congratulations, you are a PHENOMENON. I hope you can rest and enjoy it and celebrate and feel very proud. But also - a lot of the dreamy-looking book stuff is incredibly hard, when you're in the midst of it. Tours and events are so lovely and fun but they drain the battery like nothing else. Sometimes I get furious with myself, thinking 'BUT I'M SUPPOSED TO BE HAVING A LOVELY TIME!!!!' but - we dreamed of a life where we could sit quietly at desks, talking to imaginary people. It's no wonder we struggle energetically after an intense hour or two in a room, entertaining actual people. X

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

All of this darling Daisy! All of it!

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Melissa Amateis's avatar

I feel like I have repeated wake-up calls, and I will slow down, rethink my life, and find some contentment...and then within a few months, I'm back on the same path, and have to stop and reset again. I wish I could make some of my changes PERMANENT. It is so frustrating! So I go along with a general feeling of discontent, and I have no idea how to *fix* it. Then I begin to wonder if this is just how my life is.

Sigh. Sorry for the whining!

I'm so very glad you have a supportive agent and publisher to encourage you to rest and take care of YOU. So very important in this age of "now, now, now!" Wonderful news about the prize, as well - enjoy your weekend in a beautiful locale!

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

Not a whine at all! I feel the same!

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Alessandra Ranelli's avatar

Congratulations on the prize and good luck with rest! I hope you’re able to manage it ❤️.

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

Thanks lovely

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Sarah Sheldrake's avatar

Oh golly Jennie, it's so great that you're experiencing success with your book and also this breakthrough is something to be grateful for. The Body Keeps the Score is a grand book to turn towards - there I go offering up an unsolicited suggestion, sorry. I've burnt myself to a neurologically fried frazzle of a chip before now and have to work hard at checking in with myself to prevent any future repeat. Pause your clever paws. x

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

Thank you Sarah!

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David Arthur's avatar

Congratulations on the award!

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

Thank you 🙏

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Sue Kittow's avatar

It’s so important to listen to our bodies isn’t it, and so hard when it’s so busy. Enjoy your period of much needed rest and dong feel guilty - it’s vital! Take care x

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

Thank you Sue!

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Jo Leevers's avatar

Oh isn't it a salutary lesson when our bodies know things that we don't want to acknowledge. Been there, got the T-shirt! Rest up, enjoy the glimmers of sunshine xx

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

Thank you lovely Jo x

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Susan Ring's avatar

Oh Jennie, I feel like giving you a big long hug. I hope you’re getting the rest and support you need and can take a big long break to do all those lovely creatively nourishing things you wrote about. I just finished reading the List for the second time and loved it again. You look after yourself so we can all have more of that when the time is right. Xx

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Claire V.'s avatar

Yay for the well-deserved award. I hope the festival is in France 😝

Have a lovely time resting xxx

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