The Babbling Brook

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Seeking out magic and awe in the midst of everyday life.

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About Kate Brook

Author, walker, adoptive Londoner, Buddhist-curious spiritual dabbler, lover of nature and music. My first novel, Not Exactly What I Had in Mind, is available now.

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