#pebblebrock

In the past it was an English Manor. In 1910, it new owner gave the orders to start a new place. Some walls were demolished, a lot of old reliques were sold, some were burnt and some are still there like the books or some paintings.

In 1911, “Mary Coldwell, school for girls” was officially inaugurated. Less than two years later, it was also a refuge for abused women and their children. Although usually are just women.

As time passed, it was obvious that Pebblebrock was a sanctuary. Women and girls are safe there. That's why men aren't allow. Except doctors or priest. Visitors are strictly controlled.

There are nuns and nurses living there. And a lot of cats. Initially were just few stray cats. When they learnt that people there meant free food, more cats arrived. And those cats had kittens... The rest is history. They're everywhere. Some are still feral, others are really friendly.

Girls have fine education. They learn different languages such as French or Spanish. Those subjects usually related to boys are also taught there, such as algebra and science. There are extracurricular activities: Music lessons for those who want to learn to play an instrument, art or they can learn some skills for their future lives like typewriting.

Women usually work on the vegetable garden, taking care of the trees or flowers. Some of them are in charge of the different activities the place need from painting a fence to put some nails where it's necessary.

Some women learnt how to talk with those that are more traumatized. There are women with really hard experiences that simply closed themselves. Those who learnt how to approach hurt women are usually the first ones to interview those who arrived there for the first time. Some trust easily and open themselves again. Some not, but they still have their support.

A very small and selected group, an exclusive group in fact, are in charge of the security. Trained to kill. They named themselves "H&G" for Heels and Guns. The H&G are usually guarding the entrance of Pebblebrock. 24 hours. They aren't just very good with guns but also in combat. And they have some deaths over their shoulders.

And the head of all this, is Rose Coldwell. But I don't need to talk about her because you know her.

Since Saturday I want to do this. I mentioned her school and Pebblebrock more than once, but I never wrote exclusivily about this place.

Part of why I love Rose that much it's because of this. She thought about it and she did it alone. At the age of 21 .

Traumatized af, she decided to do something good with that place. And for sure she succeeded 😌.

She can't bake, but she can do this.

(and I was dying to tell you about the H&G 🤭)

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