This is the world we made.

[Kylie]

This and Josh Drummond’s Brighter Future newsletter is what I need right now - the small changes that are already being made and the big future possibilities. We have to have hope, and we have to get out there and do it.

[Emily Writes]

Josh’s piece is beautiful - https://open.substack.com/pub/badnewsletter/p/the-brighter-future 💚 we have to work hard but it’s going to be so worth it.

[Kylie]

I didn’t want to link to someone else’s work, but glad you did 😊

[Josh Drummond]

Thanks, both of you. This piece is beautiful and I’m glad the one I wrote is resonating the same way. We’ll get there if we all pitch in

[Hannah M]

Well, fuck. Way to snap me out of my panic spiral.

[Emily Writes]

Arohanui Hannah, I wrote it to snap me out of mine so I truly hope it helps! 💚

[Jan Maitland]

Thank you, Emily. I tautoko this sentiment. What a wonderful sounding fair that will be, I'm sure! xx

[Emily Writes]

💚💚💚 arohanui Jan. There’s always hope!

[TK Roxborogh]

Perfect timing, e hoa. Like a cool flannel on a sunburnt hand. Beautiful

[Marilyn Velvin]

Thanks Emily this is truly uplifting and hopeful. We need to look for the positive things that are going on around us and focus on how we can help where we can. I have huge optimism for tamariki who are being nurtured and educated to care for those around them and their environment.

[Nicky]

Thank you! I really needed this. The only way through is through 😊💚

[Taniwha Tales]

Ataahua

[Sarah FQ]

Yay for Houghton Valley School! I was Fair Organiser for many years - such a lovely wee school.

Erm.. you are referring to HVS right...??

[Margie]

Thanks Emily, I don’t feel so fucked off at our world xx

[John]

Lovely, Emily. This was quite the antidote...

[Ellie]

❤️‍🩹

[B Insull]

I smiled and relaxed as I read this beautiful piece. Every word. Thank you so much Emily .

Where is this piece of paradise? Aroha.