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Oh no, dear Ali! How your heart must have raced with terror upon hearing of the wreck. These brushes with death tend to heighten our sense of mortality and bring into focus our love for others in a horrific way. I am so sorry this happened. Sending you an email. Please check your junk.

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Thanks Robin, I will head over to my email now 😘

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Winter just kicked in here in Zurich with a 20 degree temp drop since Friday. Love your writing and note the comment about the elder trees. I heard once over here that the elder trees will come to your garden if you need them, and are great protectors of your family. WE have a really small garden here and an elder came and planted itself right outside the kitchen window. The Swiss consider this a great honour from nature, and I love that tree. Glad your son is ok, and delighted I signed up for these mails! Thanks for posting them. Personally, I love the winter. Hopefully catch up with you in or around Sligo sometime soon.

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I love your story about the elder tree! Maybe I should open myself up to an elder tree taking up residence here, the willows moved in of their own accord, so why not an elder? I will send out an invitation via the universe and see what happens! You are very lucky to have one plant itself outside your kitchen window, how wonderful, and what an honour! If you are kicking around at a loose end some time, we could maybe meet somewhere in the middle between out two counties, if that would suit you. 😊 I'm sure we'd find somewhere fabulous to explore! 💕

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