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Rachel Goddard's avatar

I think like this too Joe, the promise of January despite hardship. And I'm a recent recruit to sauna now I know about the magic of the felt hats, yet to go up to the Stanmer one though you're the second person to tell of its magic. And just if you haven't heard, do check out Kari Leibowitz, a mindset researcher whos book How to Winter (and her substack) are great insights into changing our view of dark days.

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Joe Minihane's avatar

Thank you. And thanks for the tip off. I’m a big fan of Katherine May’s work, so this sounds right up my street. And do go and see Bella. There’s something about that space that is just magical.

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Richard's avatar

Thank you Joe. I've come away from this 99% cheered up and 1% sad that I wasn't in Stanmer Park to witness this singular moment in fashion history :)

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Joe Minihane's avatar

No time for pics sadly. It was quite the look. This place does something to me and I like it a lot!

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Bella Kirkus's avatar

Ah joe! You are a singularly maginificent human.

You absolutely give yourself over to the moment and the moment is always elevated by your inclusion.

My absolute favourite moment of yesterday was you in your coat, sauna hat and tiny flip flops combo with your bare legs, trying to move your car out of the way of two massive council vehicles as the moved the mountain of woodchip. And the forest school leader trying to navigate handing children over to parents in cars, somehow squeezed into the melee.

And the bemused look on the drivers' faces as they tried to understand what the absolute fuck was happening.

You have the most incredibly buoyant personality. Your capacity for joy and puckishness is fantastic to have around.

Xx

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