I don’t quite understand why but this sentence made me emotional: “I appreciate how little they ask of me.” Maybe it is the hummingbird-like gifts that grief is so good at highlighting? And the thought of you with pretzels and “a predictable book” - what a clarifying anchor. The passage you quoted made me unreasonably happy! To maintain and nurture our lives so basically, it is a profound thing. To name and claim the earthbound, the dignity in the basic…
Love that the passage made you happy, I have returned to it many times to let go of the idea that everything has to mean something or be cool. And "hummingbird-like gifts," yes! Beautifully put. <3 Thank you for reading, Kara
It's great, isn't it? Sometimes the seams are showing (you can tell he was looking at the microfiche for a particular day etc) but I thought it was lively and funny, he's so good
Yes it felt a bit rushed at times, especially the end, but it was so much fun to read — except, of course, for the slavery sections, which were harrowing.
In this year of my own dad crises (he's still with us, but we've been mighty close to ugly ends a few times), I've found myself seeking the same kind of "cozy lobotomy" that you so aptly mention. Simon Van Booy's SIPSWORTH and MRS. QUINN'S RISE TO FAME by Olivia Ford were on the menu and were perfect in the moment. Just finished THE POSTCARD and now need a palate cleanser. Love your suggestions, the Slater will be ordered today.
MRS. QUINN'S RISE TO FAME was such a delight! And SIPSWORTH will be ordered by me today. Thank you for the recommendation, it looks perfect. I'm so sorry about your dad, it's so hard. Sending love...
I don’t quite understand why but this sentence made me emotional: “I appreciate how little they ask of me.” Maybe it is the hummingbird-like gifts that grief is so good at highlighting? And the thought of you with pretzels and “a predictable book” - what a clarifying anchor. The passage you quoted made me unreasonably happy! To maintain and nurture our lives so basically, it is a profound thing. To name and claim the earthbound, the dignity in the basic…
Love that the passage made you happy, I have returned to it many times to let go of the idea that everything has to mean something or be cool. And "hummingbird-like gifts," yes! Beautifully put. <3 Thank you for reading, Kara
Love this and you!
Back atcha! Can't wait to read your new one and add it to my list of recs! <3
Finishing Season of the Swamp right now!
It's great, isn't it? Sometimes the seams are showing (you can tell he was looking at the microfiche for a particular day etc) but I thought it was lively and funny, he's so good
Yes it felt a bit rushed at times, especially the end, but it was so much fun to read — except, of course, for the slavery sections, which were harrowing.
In this year of my own dad crises (he's still with us, but we've been mighty close to ugly ends a few times), I've found myself seeking the same kind of "cozy lobotomy" that you so aptly mention. Simon Van Booy's SIPSWORTH and MRS. QUINN'S RISE TO FAME by Olivia Ford were on the menu and were perfect in the moment. Just finished THE POSTCARD and now need a palate cleanser. Love your suggestions, the Slater will be ordered today.
MRS. QUINN'S RISE TO FAME was such a delight! And SIPSWORTH will be ordered by me today. Thank you for the recommendation, it looks perfect. I'm so sorry about your dad, it's so hard. Sending love...