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Rebecca Armstrong's avatar

Oh Katy. Beautiful. Well done. And I have to confess I’m a bit jealous about the quicksand. Can I come and poke it with a stick?

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

I’m counting on you to bring big stick energy x

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Margaret Bennett's avatar

Wonderful. My perfect day. I want to move to Dungeness too. I love it all of it and I hope it goes well.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Thank you ☺️

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June Girvin's avatar

Lovely.

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Keris Fox's avatar

Well I cried through this whole post. Your collage! Your Oscar! You are wonderful and I’m so happy we’re friends.

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Kirsty Helliar's avatar

I love how you write. I love how you dream and I am in awe of this new reality you’re creating for yourself. I am currently scouring the south coast for my next home. I was in Margate last week. You’re truly inspiring xx

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RG she/her's avatar

So so so lovely Katy. I am thrilled about the move and your very talented and gorgeous son. It’s such a privilege and a joy to read your words and see your art and your life. It really lifts me up every time. Thank you so much 🌻🌻🌻🌻

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anne richardson's avatar

Katy, you made my eyes water at the end. yes, all the art was gorgeous (i do love it when you take us on your gallery explorations.) but sharing your dream collage and then Oscar in his play (and story behind it), Jason's tears. sigh. this is why you are one of my favs. may these next few weeks of "settling in" have ample room for whatever arises. big hugs.

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Alexia Elliott's avatar

What a story! Well done Queen Kate Wheatley. straighten your crown my love, you have landed. XX

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Christina Migone-Benfield's avatar

Such a touching FINALE indeed! I enjoyed your descriptions of places and the Art, particularly, until I got to the bit about your son... and his soul, his love, his existence is UNDOUBTEDLY worth a million red carpets. Thank you for sharing!

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Nelle stokes's avatar

Wonderful. Life, time, family, art — bittersweet and beautiful, and you bring it all together to share.

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Kim Druker Stockwell's avatar

"Will I ever understand that there is no such thing as a normal day in which all the activities are nicely parcelled out like exams on a school timetable? "

I am so glad to see someone else @kateywheatley pondering this phenomenon...what is a "normal day" can someone please string a few dozen together for me? What a lovely piece, Katy. Glad to be getting to know you!

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