2023: Game Over

[@ritamoore3940]

Your channel has exposed me to a whole other part of the world. I love your family and your desire to pass on skills to your children. May you be blissed with pain relief this coming year and prosperity. Love from Canada

[@57motherbear]

I just love your channel, and your ruminations. As a 66 year old widow, I totally get your reluctance and hesitancy to share too much of your personal life, regardless of the massive successes. The barn wall is so impressive, physical pain is as well, mental pain even more so. Best wishings for 2024. May your family experience many blessings.

[@jocelynedube8472]

Hello Living in the Loire! I just found you guys through the video “2 years in 24 minute” and fell in love with your family and the way you choose to say things and live your life 🧡 ☀️ This is my second video and I will for sure continue to follow you because you both are very inspiring. It feels genuine. Love the landscape too, wow! 🤩 Yes to taking care of our physical and mental health! Wishing you all you are wanting and choosing for yourself and your family during 2024 😊

[@timtarby-donald]

Love your authenticity both. My word for 2024 is Optimism. Backed by a Simon Sinek quote “Optimism is the ability to focus on where we’re going not where we’re coming from.” Stay optimistic! Best wishes.

[@petebartlett2229]

As I’ve said before,you be you. Do what you are comfortable with and share what you feel is right for you as a family. I’ve had to revise my crafts and the amount as it’s overwhelming,and I can’t move forward,so Decluttering and downsizing everything for the big move Hugs both Another wonderfully filmed vlog

[@peckbrian2546]

Very refreshing and sincere. Balance is difficult to find and harder to maintain. Best of luck to you!

[@jamieloom22]

Blessings for health, happiness and harmony in 2024. I enjoy your channel and the thoughtfulness you put into your videos.

[@vickijohnson8151]

Every day is new and this is already perfect whole and complete .. and so are you .. we as humans are never satisfied always wanting a better moment or a different moment and we are really looking for the restlessness to vanish…. Don’t judge yourself .. enjoy your work the ups and downs

[@Dave_in_france]

As a chronic pain sufferer, I think I understand what you have been going through! My pain came from a motorcycle accident 23 yrs ago which literally killed me, but the Doctors saved me! Since that accident I have been riddled with pain and ended up going on a 6 week Pain Management course. This taught me about mindfulness and to understand what my body was telling me and also gave me the ability to manage my pain. I sit down for at least 30 mins each day and go through this practice of mindfulness and it helps me. But every now and then, my body will just say NO! JUST STOP AND TAKE A BREAK! So I do just that. I hope you get to the bottom of it and get better soon. Regards Dave

[@LivingintheLoire]

Hi Dave. Yes I think there are lots of ways to manage it. It's interesting how traumatic events can shape our pain response. I have recently found taking CBD to be a big help. It's helped with stress levels, my body can regulate itself better, sleep and overall mood is so much better. I'd rather not be reliant on it but for this time of year, which I always find difficult it's making a huge difference. Will check out your channel too, take care.

[@lorassorkin]

I also went to a 60 day pain management course, which was truly life changing. I've had chronic pain for 30+ years. Anxiety ruled my life beforehand. Now that I've practiced breathing relaxation techniques, I can calm the anxiety, lower my blood pressure and reduce the pain in 1-2 breaths. I hope the doctors are able to determine a reason for the pain, Brook. Wishing the whole family a healthy new year!

[@seanadams6328]

Hello both....thank you for another great vlog. I really enjoy your views and chats. Wishing you and your family a lovely New Year and a fabulous 2024. Be well and be safe xxxx

[@LivingintheLoire]

Cheers Sean! Great to hear from you. We're both looking forward to 2024. We've had a lovely Christmas period, just us four this year. Hope you had a good time too. Best wishes!

[@cquinnth]

Happy holidays and thank you for the charming video! Yes we have to have hope.

[@creativecottage6137]

Love your openness Brook. You do you, when you want, your not beholden to You tube, us, just your family and that’s all that matters. Happy New Year to you and your family x

[@fantasmasnolaboratorio]

Hey guysl missed you, hope you're having good holidays, and whatever you guys decide, remember that you're stability and hapiness and of youre children is the most important. Love your talking, no talking, working hard, or touristic videos, all of them really. Have a great 2024, i can't wait to have a MUCH better year, it hasnt been easy this one... lots of health and peace to you

[@StanOwden]

1:08 A middle panel shows how great of a job both of you did with repointing the beautiful stonework. I love it.

[@mnap1595]

Your story sounds very similar to my wife's and my own. Last year, we decided to wind down a business we own from its current state to something much simpler, because it became something different from what we wanted in the beginning. As you also mention, it's just easier and more time efficient working a more traditional job. We're both much happier for that decision and I trust the same will be true for the two of you. Best of luck in the New Year and with your test results.

[@alltheketoladies209]

I set intentions for each new year. A mantra rather than a 'resolution'. My 2024 mantra is live more, worry less. Love your channel and my best to you and your family whatever your youtube future presents.

[@bethharvey7120]

Happy New Year and here's to a great 2024! I enjoy watching you and your family. I love that you take us along while you work on all your projects.

[@elspethlaity1890]

Good to see you both,and hear how you're getting on with life.Always lovely to see what's happening in your little part of the Loire. Happy New Year to you all,and thanks for all your hard work making videos for us.x

[@kathyweiner6392]

Early in 2023 is when I came across your channel and fall in love with your little family. You both can take a bow for all the "real" content you gave us, it lifts up our spirits, it truly does. The work you have done on your home, especially the walls, is gorgeous!!! And building your garden to sustain you is amazing!!! As the years go by you will think back and wonder how did we do so much. You are the lucky ones, as you get to do this. Best decision you could have ever made. Wishing you both a wonderful year ahead in 2024. Cheers!, from South Florida

[@janeblandford852]

Great seeing you and loved the opening....really enjoyed it!! I hope you had a lovely Christmas with your children and family and wish you all the best for 2024! Loved the chat and always enjoy what you have to say. Thank you for the vlogs!

[@DrVonChilla]

Do What You Must, Brook.....we're all behind you....!! Happy New Year....!!

[@LivingintheLoire]

Happy New Year John! If you can e-mail me your address again. I'd like to send you something in the mail in 2024. 😉

[@rightasrain7949]

Skills!! What an incredible gift to pass to your kids! We tried to do the same and now have competent "can do" young adults. It seems increasingly rare in today's world, but lead by example! :)

[@karenreeves856]

Hi Brook, that was a very good, informative video. I like ramble chats! I hope you had a lovely Christmas, and I'm very glad you're going forward with a positive mindset in the New Year, 2024! Much love and big hugs all round xxx

[@LivingintheLoire]

Thanks Karen. Happy New Year, not too long for you now! 🎉

[@karenreeves856]

@@LivingintheLoire Hi Brook and Rebecca, well we have made it to 2024! I think you may have too, I had a quiet one for New Year's Eve, and today, New Year's Day, we have had a glorious sunny real summer day for the first day of the year! I even got a little sunburn! so lovely after a very wet Christmas week. Hope you're all well and happy, and keeping warm? Brook, there were ads on the video, I think it was at membership level. All the best for the new year, Much love and big hugs xxx

[@soniagallaher3544]

Love the start of your video! Best wishes to you and your family and whatever you choose to do in the future.

[@julieboland22]

Wishing you good health in 2024 and I hope things get sorted for you soon. Taking care of yourselves and your family are the main thing. Thank you for your honest reflections and for sharing your journey with us. Weeds are a bane to be sure. Things will look better in the spring light, just rip them all out, great to get the agro out 😜 Take care to you all.

[@julieprince5538]

Thank you and Much Love to you and your Beautiful Family ❤

[@mariajoseleitao8923]

Nice work...for you might be frustrating film all your movements but for us...at least for me is very inspiring ... I hope you get better of your health problem...big hug from Portugal... Sorry for my English!!!

[@originaltwyla4991]

2024 ❤🎉 I tend to overthink, over commit, beat myself up but I’m learning. I’m moving forward. I’m letting go.

[@Susan.I]

I have psoriatic arthritis and am currently in a lot of pain. You did a great job on the barn wall. I feel for you and your pain.

[@Sally-wm5jh]

I loved watching you rebuild your barn, even with no sound. It is peaceful to watch you work. I love watching both of you work in your garden and seeing the interaction with your children. You have made a lot of progress and it all looks great. I have fibromyalgia, so I understand how pain and the brain being fuddled can be taxing and make you rethink your life. I wish you all the best on whatever you decide to do with your life and with the channel.

[@hanshenrik9870]

Happy new year to you and your family! Love following your videos and I found your pointing/barn video excellent 👍. I wish you the best for 2024 ❤

[@millesoc]

Do what lifts your spirit, and fits into your life. I enjoy your content, and seeing your garden, your art, and photography.

[@davidwilson1043]

Lovely wee chat. Another year come and gone, look at what you've done, what you've learnt, how you've grown. A peaceful life with your family and a property that keeps getting better. Imagine a future time, sons grown, family's of their own and how important it will be to them what you achieved here. Thanks for the videos, best wishes for 2024.

[@helenawilson4869]

Thank you😊 Happy New 🎈 🎊 Year. What fortunate children you have, having you as a parents doing what your doing.

[@suzie5772]

Blessings to you and your family. Happy new year. Don’t look back, look forward with hope. Whatever and whenever you put content out, it’s always a joy. Thank you for everything you’ve shared. Put yourself and your family first ❤

[@luciefuksova8165]

Thanks

[@susanbatho9693]

Thank you so much for your sincere videos, which are enjoyed at all times. Love the humorous side as well as your cinematography. Happiness to your family in the coming year.

[@an.american.in.norway]

I really enjoy this channel, Brook. I can only imagine the stress of having to monetize the comings and goings of one's day-to-day life. Try not to overthink it. I for one love the freewheeling, lighthearted nature of your channel. Go with your gut and post the material you feel is important. A week's worth of barn wall renovations sans talk sounds fabulous to me.

[@LivingintheLoire]

The stress comes from the unpredictability of income, especially if you're relying on it as your main income. Moving forward we won't be, which takes the pressure off. It also means I can go with my heart over head and decline the sponsorships, I can just enjoy the process and anything that comes in will be a bonus. Thanks for watching Max.

[@perfectscotty]

Just found your channel, I love your homestead and videos.

[@SiwWootton]

What a wonderful well worded video, your honesty is refreshing and genuine. I think that your ability to see life for what it means to you is a wonderful gift and so being able to live with those 'rules' is liberating. Positivity is the one thing we can control because as you said it's all starts in the mind. I wish you peace for you and your family. Happy 2024. ❤❤❤

[@graskeygirls3850]

I loved watching restore the barn. So satisfying. Amazing job

[@ЮлианаГеоргиева-д2з]

I understand and support you in your decision , it should not become an obligation . Then creativity is lost . I wish the whole family a happy welcome to the holidays Christmas and New Year Merry Christmas from me Everything will be better 🎄👍🏡🕊️💰💖🎅

[@leapingkitties]

Have a Happy 2024 and do it your way! 🎉⛅

[@CarolJames-d2s]

Happy New year to you and your family .

[@pauletteclough1002]

Thank for sharing 🙏 i love your video buetiful farm wonderfull children ❤❤❤

[@michaelsoutham9395]

Loved your closing comments to your video. Its been an enjoyable ride across the last 12 months. Yes, please have a very happy new year to you, your wife and the boys.

[@cgp1442]

Severe Fatigue is just one symptom of mold exposure. You were exposed to alot of it during your remodel. It effects everyone differently.

[@Miranda-k2u4s]

A happy new year for you both! Never forget: You do you!

[@Olgaolga0802]

Вы большие молодцы 👏

[@amandafreebrey9192]

I love all the different styles of videos you create, I suffer with chronic illness/pain and though some is a physical cause I’ve worked on lots of issues that my mind buried but my body was showing- there’s a good book called “the body keeps score” I wish you a joyful 2024 filled with love and great memories x

[@CarolinaSanz-qy3hz]

Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing.

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Thank you for sharing your feelings and ideas ❤all the best for you ❤

[@carolmarshall6106]

Health and happiness to you and your family.

[@HoltEllen]

I just found your channel and have loved watching your episodes. I am sad that you are no longer posting, but wish you well.

[@karenhantsche9270]

The best! You two are great at theatrics as well as good living!

[@davidmiller-br4bu]

Welcome back Brook .. any video is a bonus .. it’s a hobby like you said. Maybe a passive income like a gite could supplement your income. I love to see you both growing as you live there … don’t give up, don’t be embarrassed by passed videos it was a means to an end we’re all human .. have a great new year 🎉

[@jardinaudiere]

Best wishes Brook and Rebecca! Happy new year! Greetings from the Indre. Erwin & Anita

[@SirHackaL0t.]

One thing I heard the other week was that I can either decide to be upset or not about things. Oddly that helped when I had things go wrong. No idea if it’ll work long term though. Depression takes no prisoners. I hope you all have a great New Year. X

[@johngrober6244]

Keep it up ,happy 2024 for the family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏠🏠🏠🏠👍✌️💪🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@donnabrennan2031]

hope you had a merry xmas and have a happy and healthy new year to you and the family.

[@frankiepyke8340]

looking forward to whatever content you post going forward! wishing you all the best in 2024

[@Nena84734]

The barn series was EPIC, so good!

[@fredleescott2874]

Happy New Year! All my best in the new year from Nashville, Tennessee!

[@amayastrata4629]

I have always had to multitask in my life. When younger I had the energy to do it. Now, I’m tired and I don’t want to multitask anything. I particularly don’t want to do anything at all at the moment and I can take the time to see what develops. Health is a big factor and after having breast cancer I feel that was the point in which my body and mind got a shock but I didn’t know that as I was going through it. Now, I’m reflecting and coming to terms with it all. Only you know what’s happening inside you but not always, so you just need to go through one day at a time until you can start to work something out. People’s expectations are often too high of others but they just have to sshh. It’s easy for people to want others to be something that they want but it’s just not possible most of the time. I’m ok with all of that. Have the best of each day that you can, whatever that is. X

[@stanleygallman7800]

The best advice for anyone wanting to start a KZbin channel should #1 be how involved does the potential KZbinr want potentially millions of strangers involved in their personal life and to what degree.😊 Happy New Year 2024 let's all do this and to our overall very best ability 💖

[@Dimitri.Schepens]

love the progress you guys made! can't believe the first vid of you guys ive seen ages ago! just love your property! kinda living my dreams you guys are! ;D

[@coby6417]

Happy Newyear and lots of happiness, good luck and a good health 🌟🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@LivingintheLoire]

😱😱😱 Coby speaks! 😂😂😂

[@Feeoryne]

lovely video, thank you for sharing!

[@censon]

Wishing your family the very best for 2024.

[@beverleybarnes5656]

We wish you a happy New Year ❤ Thank you for sharing your beautiful life 😊

[@jennichristie5264]

Happy to see whatever you put up. Must admit my fav is renovations but like your slant on each type of thing you put together.

[@betweenworlds620]

✨🌿💛Continued blessings 💛🌿✨

[@morganleticia2316]

That was a great introduction 😊just want to wish you and your family a happy New Year may it be less challenging and more a time to take care of “you “I know I’m not alone when I say that

[@johngrober6244]

Hope you guys are ok 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💪👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️great life love you

[@Anupamakiran]

Missed your family!!! Wishing your family a healthy, happy and blessed New year. Love your videos and revisit some of my favourites 😊love all the way from India😍

[@Alaskalad]

HappyNew Year to you and your family

[@tonycole9593]

Hope you are both keeping well.

[@4nativemedicine60]

Some of your health symptoms are signs of a parasite infection either mold or worms; try a good detox for 30 days and see how you feel. All the best and THANKS for sharing.

[@christaschoute737]

Thank you very muche

[@kapurraj4465]

Sooo transparent. Amazing

[@joz9261]

Great video👍Keep strong guys 🤗

[@thechateaufarm]

Good luck for 2024 guys! 😊

[@Qwerty-432]

I didn't think the Crystal Maze would be reintroduced to me quite this way, but happy it did 😅

[@EllEss331]

Loved the intro!

[@selinab8532]

am hoping you still are doing videos while you're having a break from You Tubing, please give us something so we know that all are okay health wise would love to see more of the renovations looking forward to seeing you again

[@LivingintheLoire]

We still post updates on Instagram. We're all fine. I've done a bit of filming but not much. Rebecca works from home all week, so unlike before, all our free time is spent together or with the children rather than editing videos. Unless you are rich or have a lot of savings, KZbin isn't a sustainable way to support a family of four.

[@Gadgetmumma]

I understand that you feel under pressure to create interesting and vibrant content. But, the majority of us would just like to vicariously watch what you’re doing on a daily basis.

[@Wxcvbnmlk]

😊❤😜🤞🫂 bonne Année 2024

[@antonybrilland7058]

Hey guys, in 2023 my wife talked to you at LIDL, let's hope in 2024 I'll be the one talking to you. Happy holidays to you and your family.

[@LivingintheLoire]

It was our first and maybe only selfie with a fan! 😉😂 Have a great New Year, hope you were able to be home for Christmas.

[@antonybrilland7058]

@@LivingintheLoire next selfie will be with me 😅. I was able to be with my family for Christmas but I'm already back abroad.

[@MrAllstar]

Maybe make some nice wooden surrounds/frames for the windows that are jutting out, that should make them look presentable without needing to build up the wall.

[@LivingintheLoire]

Good idea. Hopefully we will have a wood burner between the window and the doors at some point, so we might need a fireproof plasterboard on that big anyway. It's just we had them measured by three companies and no one warned us until they were fitted. Just from a budgeting and extra jobs point of view.

[@artandmore575]

Hey!!!! You know...... you're a cute interesting guy 😊. Happy new year too..!!!

[@christinehedary1491]

Happy New Year!

[@nw2861]

Brook went on to continue his acting career as Solomon Lane in Mission Impossible.

[@MrAllstar]

I think you guys are overthinking it, you live in a lovely part of the world in an interesting home with a lovely family and outlook - that’s what attracts the viewers, nothing more nothing less. Just share whatever feels comfortable and leave it at that, people will watch it, no need to jump through hoops or bend to the will of KZbin or the vagaries of the viewers. In fact all that people genuinely want to see when they watch your videos is authenticity and you guys provide that just being yourselves, no need to put on a show.

[@LivingintheLoire]

I appreciate what you're saying. In the last six months only 10% of subscribers watch a new video. Our overall idea is not clear, we don't have a trust fund to lean on and our execution is slow. In the last 18 months we have been reliant on ad revenue. The verdict, it's not financially sustainable because of the variance in how successful a video performs. To an extent, it's out of ones control. It's no different to winning big on your first spin on the roulette or trying to get that first high again from your drug of choice. You're chasing the next big windfall that never comes. Plus if you're relying on it to feed your family, it's a recipe for disaster.

[@asgeirandersen]

very interesting

[@jacqueline8559]

I'm watching this several months later. As a nurse, I'm alarmed. You appear very pale and unwell here. You actually don't look the same man as in the first Vlog ( I've just seen a few ,for the 1st time, today.) I tend not to watch Vlogs which feature children as, generally, I don't approve of them being exposed to strangers via Social Media. I am British and also live in France. Please see a Doctor, if you haven't already done so, as you appear to be suffering from stress and Chronic fatigue Syndrome ( I suffer the latter , and its no easy road to travel) Finding a root cause can help you enormously. Take good care and do listen to your body! Resting, when it tells you to., is essential . Hard as that may be. Youre doing the right thing by slowing down YT . It can cost you your soul, in the name of making money and subs. God bless you both ,and your beautiful children with a peaceful, happy, healthy life

[@pranavprakash8687]

Cinematic vides r the best

[@LivingintheLoire]

I will try and do more cinematic films next year. There will be one in January.

[@debramarie6715]

❤

[@MariaEstela-pm4uk]

❤

[@baldinthesnow]

I like Reno videos with no talking. No disrespect to you guys. Work/life balance should be your priority...no apologies needed.

[@saumyarmishra]

Are there no snakes?