beauty & bone
by Layla O'Marabeauty & bone
About the Substack
Exploring, from a real, raw, lived place, how it feels to write, tend and (m)other as a mid-40's woman on this beautiful, tattered planet right now.
Free Subscription Benefits
- Occasional public posts
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Weekly Field Notes – short, personal, crafted insights
- Joy Jumbles – a curated list of what is bringing me joy
- Element Sessions - live online calls, deep dives & slow podcast
Paid Subscription Plans
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About Layla O'Mara
Irish writer and 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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