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Kole Flatau's avatar

Josefin this is a truly exquisite read. I savoured every morsel and delighted in every cold water, wavey moment. Congratulations on your book news; what an achievement! What next I wonder... And what a fantastic opening picture, with you and she mirrored. I didn't notice it at first, and then I was totally delighted by it, its coincidence and your cleverness! All fabulous, impressive and enchanting.

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you so much Kole! Perhaps there is a cold bather in you

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Kole Flatau's avatar

.......perhaps..... brrrrrr.......

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Beausoleil's avatar

Thank you for writing such a beautiful travel and writing experience. I felt myself being right next to you as you traveled and immersed yourself in writing.

In a sense, your retreat brought me retreat!

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you! Which tea did you pick?

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Beausoleil's avatar

Gosh. What a tough decision!! I opted for the Japanese!! And I would have chosen the anise tea cake.

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Perfect!

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Mary Berry's avatar

Well put!

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Rachel BB's avatar

This is beautiful Josefin and a great reminder of the joy to be found in a solo retreat.

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you, and yes! 😃

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Beth Inman Writes's avatar

Congratulations Josefin! I'm so very happy for you! After a lot of life getting in the way, I am heading to a Chateau for a 2 Week Writing Residency in France in May and can't wait to give myself the time and beautiful surroundings to my writing.

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Sounds heavenly! 🏰

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Michelle Wideman's avatar

Love this! 😍

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you! 🌸

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Beth Kempton's avatar

And that is why I created Breathe Write Repeat. What a joy to read Josefin. The magic of a writing life! And you made it possible to have such an experience 👏👏👏

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you! I find myself constantly looking for spots for writing retreats. 😊

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juliette crane's avatar

This sounds heavenly! My perfect solo writing retreat!

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

It was! 😃

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Khandro Rahima's avatar

I adore reading your writings. I am 11 weeks into Motherhood and when your email comes in, I take some 5-10 mins to soak it up! I love the pace and ease of your words. Good luck with the book amendments. Also pretty please consider writing a novel!! Thank you so much 🙏

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Khandro Rahima's avatar

I adore reading your writings. I am 11 weeks into Motherhood and when your email comes in, I take some 5-10 mins to soak it up! I love the pace and ease of your words. Good luck with the book amendments. Also pretty please consider writing a novel!! Thank you so much 🙏

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Khandro Rahima's avatar

I adore reading your writings. I am 11 weeks into Motherhood and when your email comes in, I take some 5-10 mins to soak it up! I love the pace and ease of your words. Good luck with the book amendments. Also pretty please consider writing a novel!! Thank you so much 🙏

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you so much! And congratulations to your baby and to becoming a mother. A novel? Well that’s a scary thought. But also appealing.

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susan's avatar

Hello, I have always seen your videos on working with flax/linen but had no idea you had written Books! Looked them up of course. Happy your retreat was a REtreat from all that goes on around us in our daily lives. Oh to swim in a cold lake, luck you!

be well,

Susan

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you Susan! I’ll be sowing my flax seeds soon.

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Mary Berry's avatar

"The waves quietly going about their business" is perfect! I love your writing and am looking forward to dipping into my fleece stash with your new book. Will an English version be available?

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you so much! The book is written in English 😊

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Mary Berry's avatar

Hurray! (But that won't help my incentive to learn Swedish.)

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Bonnie's avatar

Solo retreat with cold water plunging. You are in my heaven.

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Ooh, lovely! Does it have a lake?

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Georg Cook's avatar

Your writing draws me in each time I read it, this is a wonderful piece to read and be inspired to go on a writing retreat 🩵

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Oh, thank you! 🌸I hope you find your writing retreat.

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Georg Cook's avatar

Thank you, I hope so to 🩵

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

What a dream! And the painting and your likeness! A delightful read, Josefin. 🤍

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you Kateri! I'm finishing both the retreat and the course, with a touch of melancholy.

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

My heart is right there, too. And may it all continue on in us 🫶🏼

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Zoë Streeter's avatar

Josefin, your writing is so beautiful and made me want to be there. Perhaps I need to book my next writing retreat in Sweden! I am eagerly anticipating your book too.

The line about loving a breakfast buffet made me smile - it is the primary criteria on my daughter's list of requirements when we go away. x

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Thank you, I hope you find your way to Sweden some day. And Yes! Breakfast is key.

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