beauty & bone
by Layla O'Marain ⛪ Faith & Spirituality
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beauty & bone
About the Substack
Exploring, from a real, raw, lived place, how it feels to mother, write and tend on this beautiful, tattered planet right now. Weekly crafted written posts, seasonal circles and podcast. Come join the conversation.
Free Subscription Benefits
- Occasional public posts
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Weekly Field Notes – short, personal, crafted insights
- Monthly Joy Jumble – a curated list of what is bringing me joy
- The Element Sessions - 5 deep dives throughout the year
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About Layla O'Mara
Irish writer, mama, garden-tender.
Fuelled by mucky walks, good coffee & early mornings to myself. ᨒ ོ ☼
My memoir about my unruly body, longing, belonging and coming home is out on submission soon.
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