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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

I love Oxford, one of my favourite cities. I love the student vibe. I am a fan of CS Lewis and Inspector Morse so have connected with Oxford through their eyes too. Welcome back 🙏

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Kassi Wilson's avatar

Thank Daisy ☀️☀️☀️

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Krissy Delaney's avatar

Kassi, what an amazing opportunity! I'm also a big fan of C.S. Lewis. We're knee deep into the Chronicles of Narnia as a read aloud, I just finished A Grief Observed with a friends' book club, and my son just read The Screwtape Letters for school. Lewis's breadth of perspective and imagination is simply incredible. I'm so glad you got to walk in a few of his footsteps!

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Kassi Wilson's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. So many good books to enjoy! It really was a special bucket list moment to walk the sand pathways. ☀️☀️☀️

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Cynthia's avatar

Welcome back. It seems so many of my writing friends took a break. I love that for us. 💞

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Abigail's avatar

I love these pictures! What a dream to visit in person. Have you read Bandersnatch by Glyer? It gave me a new appreciation for how instrumental the Inklings were to one another's success.

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Annie's avatar

Thank You SO Much 🙏 for taking us along 🌳💫 sending you & yours loads & loads of LOVE ❤️

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Nancy G. Shapiro's avatar

Your tree-lined walk gave me a lift of heart this morning. Thank you Kassi! I hope your memories of your time in Oxford stay with you for a long long time.

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Kassi Wilson's avatar

Thank you Nancy, glad it resonated!

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Mike Stoehr's avatar

What a wonderful trip tying in both a wedding and vacation. Your pondering and reflections are inspiring as we cope with today's challenges just as JRR and CS has to similarly in their own times. Maybe an author will come around again that can create, inspire and take us on another amazing journey as did they.

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Kassi Wilson's avatar

Thank you Mike!!!

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Saira Anwar's avatar

Welcome back, Kassi! What a beautiful trip that must have been. Oxford sounds magical, especially with all the literary history surrounding C.S. Lewis—Narnia is a favourite of mine too. It’s lovely to hear you had time to celebrate and explore—it really comes through in the peaceful tone of your piece.

This is such a beautiful and moving reflection. The way you brought Addison’s Walk to life—the echoes of Lewis and Tolkien, the stillness, the trees, their friendship—it all stirred something deep in me. That final thought, about them walking this same wearied earth in flesh and skin, really stayed with me. It’s such a gentle reminder that we too can endure, create, and hold onto faith. Thank you for sharing this—what a gift. 🤩🤩😁❤️❤️

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Kassi Wilson's avatar

💜💜💜thank you! I’m back too.

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Saira Anwar's avatar

My pleasure! Welcome back, Kassi. You were missed. I can’t wait to read your next piece. It’s always something to look forward to. ❤️❤️❤️

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Kassi Wilson's avatar

💯

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Saira Anwar's avatar

❤️🥰✨️

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