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The egg yolks of our children. The golden thread that ties us all together

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As luxurious and textured as I knew it would be. I was scratching my head to recall an article about Camus we'd shared in our musings a while back ... I found it in the School of Life:

https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/camus-and-the-plague/

A beautifully-written trail of breadcrumbs ... oh, and a spark of curiosity that has me poking around in Substack to see if there's a place for Encouragement Farm to share ideas and words.

Love it. Knew I would; so glad to see it emerge.

Bx

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Thank you, Barrie, it's a big check against what's been on the to-do list for an age! Much appreciate your encouragement along the way, and shares since posting. I've just bookmarked the School Of Life article for reading later. Here's to sharing many future publication days... I believe there is a vacancy in both the 5.59pm and 6.01pm publishing slots?

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We have a few (unlucky?) souls who get their dose of my nonsense at 5.59 ... but 6pm Sharp is a cracking slot. Plenty of room at the top of the hour!

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Ahh - lovely words Matt, as always. Camus writings are amongst the very few remaining battered paperbacks from my teenage years, still vying for space on the ever-overcrowded bookshelves. Yet I can barely remember them now. You’ve inspired me to re-read. Looking forward to seeing more from you. x

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Thank you, Kate. And so glad you're a fan of Camus, too. I read an article recently that mentioned The Outsider came in high at the top of many favourite books lists among men. From Camus to Potter to Musk, I was anxious (too late and close to publishing) about the male-voice-heavy content of a first newsletter. I've already earmarked a couple of brilliant women to redress that balance next month.

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This has been a very fine start to my week. A lovely selection of pieces and I'm so glad that more of your writing will be winging its way to my in-box soon.

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Hello, my dear Sharon! It makes me happy to see your name in a comments section once more! xoxo

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Sharon, how lovely to see you here. It feels like a long time ago since we chatted over comment boxes... I really hope you are well. And Phillip too. And writing...? x

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Dear Matt,

It is a complete joy to read your words once more.

Thank you.

With love and respect,

Anna x

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Thank you so much, dear Anna. It's taken a while and much procrastination. I'm looking forward to the next one. x

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Excited for you! X

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I love seeing and reading your words again, and I'm especially pleased this newsletter shares the title of your lovely blog from (not so many?) years ago. Looking forward to more! Mary-Colleen

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I'm so glad you've found this. And Sharon, above, too: almost like the old blogging days! Grey hairs seem to have replaced grey matter, but hopefully a pleasing turn of phrase hasn't betrayed us all in that time! I think I had about another 943 fragments left to file, so seemed to be the logical title to run with again!

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An excellent first Fragment Matt. Penguin Modern Classic stuffed in my Oxfam overcoat, The Cure playing on my Walkman, I read Camus as an angst ridden young adult. You’ve reminded me to read it again.

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Let me know which one you decide to read if you do! Oxfam, Cure, Walkman, Camus sounds like a fine time capsule quartet!

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