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Kendall Marie Platt 🌱's avatar

Snap on the previous horsey lifestyle! I rode from the age of about 8 until 18. Initially pony club and then a few years of mounted games. Twas fun but wasn't in my soul you know? Haven't been on a horse in nearly 20 years- I wonder if I could still do it. Do you still ride?

I also have two little girls (6 and 2) currently obsessed with Harry Potter (a witch for sure) and animals (also probably has witchy tendencies). Happy to be here and to get to know you better xx

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Ahhh lovely to know more about you Kendall, our girls are similar ages then - wow they are forces aren't they?!! Both of mine also have witchy tendencies but we haven't gone down the HP route... yet!!! I don't still ride currently - I think it is a big part of me... well being with horses is anyway, but I don't see how I could fit it into my current lifestyle in any shape or form. Looking forward to connecting more. xxx

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Kendall Marie Platt 🌱's avatar

Yeah it is a big time commitment! You’ll find your way back there in time I’m sure xx

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Natalie Brothers's avatar

Finally catching up with my reading! As always such beautiful words, I longed to be by the lake with you. So glad to have found you, I think in lockdown it was 🤔 and so happy to be subscriber ❤️

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Oh I would love to sit by the lake with you!!! I am so happy to share this space with you lovely, so grateful for you. xxx

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Julia's avatar

The more I read about you through your own words the more beauty I see. Your honest and heartfelt way to present yourself and your reality is enchanting, you truly are a flower, dear one. This is more than a hero post, this is a kind-eyed, warm welcome into your world and I am so glad to be slowly inching my way back into it. Sending you love,

Julia ✨

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Oh what a balm to read your words Julia. Thank you for your beautiful reflection, it means so much, especially coming from your incredible creative soul. It feels wonderful to have you here. xxxx

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Carly Rose's avatar

Hello! How beautiful to gather some insight into your world - and thank your for the moments of orienting and attuning ✨

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Lauren Barber's avatar

I’m so grateful for you being here and reading a little of my journey. Thank you xxx

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Sarina Zoe's avatar

Wow this is such a rich hero post! And what an array of skills and passions you have 🙌

Beautiful to have a glimpse into your vast world and heart Lauren 💜💜

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Thank you so much Sarina, so grateful for your support and presence here. xxx

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Jenna Folarin's avatar

Loved hearing more about you Lauren, just love the way you write and your honesty too. ❤️

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Thank you Jenna, that means so much to me. xxx

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Lyndsay Kaldor's avatar

Ahhh beautiful L, it is so wonderful to be led through your path so far (and beyond). It really did feel like walking along with you. So much resonates and it is magical to see so many of the aspects of your life weave together to create the chapter you are in now and how it continues to unfold…xx

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Thank you dearest for all your love and support, I am so grateful we are walking together. xxx

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Sophie Johnson's avatar

Loved hearing more about you and your journey Lauren 🥰 especially as a fellow MG 🙌🏻 xxx

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Thank you lovely, the MG journey is a fascinating one to observe I think!!! Xxx

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Emily Smith's avatar

I loved reading this and getting to know you Lauren! It was such a lovely way to hear more about who you are xx

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Lauren Barber's avatar

I am so glad you enjoyed it Emily, thank you so much for taking the time to read and land in my world a little. xxx

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Sarah Lynas's avatar

Ahhh Lauren, I hear so much of myself in here, so resonant. Always wonderful to be on the journey with like minded souls 💚

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Love that you can resonate, I am not surprised of course!!! It really is so wonderful, I am very grateful. xxx

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Jenna Nicole Stevens's avatar

So lovely to hear more about your journey Lauren. I really resonated with being labelled a worrier, as it’s so deeply ingrained into me that some days I wonder if I’ll ever not be a worrier. Thank you for shining your light ✨🤍

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Ahhh lovely I have spent so long trying to fight it... I am starting to be a lot kinder to that part of me and see it as less of a burden and more of a messenger, I have to do A LOT of self soothing. Thank you so much for being here and reading my words. xxx

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Jenna Nicole Stevens's avatar

That seems like such a great way to live alongside it xx

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Emma Del Rey's avatar

This is beautiful Lauren, you are such a beautiful soul and I am beyond grateful our paths have crossed!

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Thank you lovely one, I hope you know just how grateful I am for you too xxxx

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Emma Simpson's avatar

Lauren this is beautiful ✨💕. What a wonderful post, and I love how you describe it as orienting. It gives such a sense of you, of your work, your passions, your writing. I love it ❤️

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Thank you Emma, I am so glad you enjoyed it, especially after I loved yours so much too! So grateful for your support here xxx

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Emma Simpson's avatar

❤️❤️

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Eliza Butler's avatar

Loved learning more about you, Lauren. I feel so held and cared for with your gentle words and offerings🙏🏼

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Lauren Barber's avatar

That means the world to me Eliza, thank you for sharing that, and thank you so much for reading my words and journeying with me here for a little while. xxx

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Mackenzie's avatar

This was lovely Lauren. It was nice to learn a bit more about you 🩷

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Thank you Mackenzie, I am so glad you enjoyed it. I really love learning more about other people in this same way so it is good to know that it lands well. xxx

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