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Feb 17Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

Just gorgeous words and images. I have had a couple of real life encounters with whales 🐋 The first in Kaikoura, soon after I arrived in New Zealand, and more recently whales stopped by when I visited the Gold Coast, Australia, the week of my 50th. They are other-worldly creatures. Reality seems suspended when they appear and they seem to offer a direct portal to the spirit world. A gift to be savoured and treasured 💙

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Feb 18Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

So beautiful! Your art and words made me unexpectedly teary today. The grief, the hope, the ugly and the beautiful. Thank you.

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Feb 17Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

I'll look forward to the sky whale. Children's books are for 60 year olds too, right? Thank you for your wise and beautiful art and writing

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This one in particular i think will be touching for all ages ❤️

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Feb 17Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

Congratulations on your book, Gillian and thank you for sharing your story! I can relate to the moments when you’re able to unleash your childlike wonder and imagination after a dormant period where you relented to other people and circumstances instead of listening to your own voice. Your art is beautiful and I wish you all the best!

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Congrats with another beautiful cover and another sensitive article that makes me feel like I’ve been on holiday from my own thoughts for 10 minutes. You are so amazing mate. Xxxx

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Feb 19Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

Oh I’ve just read this and it’s so beautiful - so nice to meet you briefly yesterday !

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Feb 18Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

Just gorgeous and visceral for me. Thank you for sharing gently and beautifully, something that at the time I know may have not felt either. 🐋 ✨

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Feb 18Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

This is just so beautiful! x

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Feb 18Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

I can't wait for the book to come out. since I'm in the US, it will be a while, but it will be worth the wait. I can give it to my grandchildren for Christmas. I love your art, and I wish you success in your artistic endeavors. I have a lyrical, rhyming picture book manuscript called "By The Sea" that I hope you'll illustrate one day. I just have to get an agent to get the ball rolling, which will hopefully happen this year.

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Feb 17Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

This is so beautiful and a tale I find so much resonance in in regards to my own journey. Thank you for the magic you bring to the world, we are better for it. ✨

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Feb 17Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

Beautiful work Gillian. Best of luck with it. It deserves to find an audience.

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Wow, a sky whale! I loved reading this (new subscriber) and would definitely read a whale based memoir 🐋

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Feb 17Liked by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

Cannot wait! ✨🐋✨

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Such a beautiful piece with your lovely lovely art! Thank you!

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