I remind myself every day that this is temporary because home school, working from home, caring for 2 kids and a geriatric dog while preparing to move out of state is tough. But maybe I'll miss this one day? TBD. Great newsletter, as always. Angelica rules!
Hey Meghan! I just subscribed to your channel here and I am just so blown away with your writing. It is absolutely beautiful and a pleasure to read. This article in particular is just what I needed to read today. Thanks again :)
Thank you for the kind words, Stella! You made my day. And I'm really glad this resonated with you...I keep rmeinding myself that everything is temporary, and it's been a small slice of solance lately.
I feel for Watson! I haven't been out "in the country" in a long time now and feel like that would be good for anyone's soul. Might be worth a trip to West Texas soon!
Also - comedic animal photos were so funny! Feeling the need for an enjoyable release this week and the edition this week hit the spot.
Thank you so much for sharing Meghan! There was a time in history where I kept thinking of how fleeting each moment was and I thought I should stamp that on my body with a tattoo. I'm glad I didn't in the end, but your essay shows the importance of remembering that notion, and how freeing it might be to find its existence in our every day life even if things feel stagnant. I also LOVE the funny animal pictures - I have a book of funny animal pics by my bedside at home because it cheers me up!
Funny you say that — I almost did the same thing last year, but resisted! Glad I did, if only because the desire to do so was, like everything else, fleeting! I have found that remembering how quickly things pass is a great comfort both in the happy times and in the stagnant times, because it allows you to be more present either way.
I want your animal photos book...I had no idea how cathartic looking at those pictures would be! I've revisited that article about ten times now and I physically laugh out loud every single time.
I loved Mating in Captivity! And specifically the idea you reference here—everything somehow seems more exciting when we're aware that it's not permanent.
Also, thanks for the heads up on the free writing workshops. I took my first workshop earlier this year and really enjoyed it, but haven't quiiiite justified spending a few hundred bucks on another one yet.
Re:, workshops, I am in the exact same boat! Where did you do your first workshop? Was it fiction or non-fiction? I loved the structure and accountability that comes with a weekly workshop, but not feeling totally ready to financially commit when it isn't IRL. Though I may be singing a different tune after having another taste of that structured environment next week!
And Esther is a savant...that book gave me such a deeper understanding of my sexuality, my habits, everything! And, it made me feel more normal. I want to read her second book, too.
I remind myself every day that this is temporary because home school, working from home, caring for 2 kids and a geriatric dog while preparing to move out of state is tough. But maybe I'll miss this one day? TBD. Great newsletter, as always. Angelica rules!
I bet you will!
Hey Meghan! I just subscribed to your channel here and I am just so blown away with your writing. It is absolutely beautiful and a pleasure to read. This article in particular is just what I needed to read today. Thanks again :)
Thank you for the kind words, Stella! You made my day. And I'm really glad this resonated with you...I keep rmeinding myself that everything is temporary, and it's been a small slice of solance lately.
I feel for Watson! I haven't been out "in the country" in a long time now and feel like that would be good for anyone's soul. Might be worth a trip to West Texas soon!
Also - comedic animal photos were so funny! Feeling the need for an enjoyable release this week and the edition this week hit the spot.
Marfa! That sounds like the perfect Texas / country jaunt for this moment.
Thank you so much for sharing Meghan! There was a time in history where I kept thinking of how fleeting each moment was and I thought I should stamp that on my body with a tattoo. I'm glad I didn't in the end, but your essay shows the importance of remembering that notion, and how freeing it might be to find its existence in our every day life even if things feel stagnant. I also LOVE the funny animal pictures - I have a book of funny animal pics by my bedside at home because it cheers me up!
Funny you say that — I almost did the same thing last year, but resisted! Glad I did, if only because the desire to do so was, like everything else, fleeting! I have found that remembering how quickly things pass is a great comfort both in the happy times and in the stagnant times, because it allows you to be more present either way.
I want your animal photos book...I had no idea how cathartic looking at those pictures would be! I've revisited that article about ten times now and I physically laugh out loud every single time.
Thanks for sharing the Toni Morrison essay! Such an important reminder to try and not let our work define or consume us.
Agreed, and it is espcially poignant coming from her, someone who gained such a vast level of notoriety in her career!
Sissy is my kind of woman.
Signed up 4 of the Gotham workshops - thank you for the tip!!!
Let me know what you think! I plan to sign up for a second one this weekend.
I loved Mating in Captivity! And specifically the idea you reference here—everything somehow seems more exciting when we're aware that it's not permanent.
Also, thanks for the heads up on the free writing workshops. I took my first workshop earlier this year and really enjoyed it, but haven't quiiiite justified spending a few hundred bucks on another one yet.
Re:, workshops, I am in the exact same boat! Where did you do your first workshop? Was it fiction or non-fiction? I loved the structure and accountability that comes with a weekly workshop, but not feeling totally ready to financially commit when it isn't IRL. Though I may be singing a different tune after having another taste of that structured environment next week!
And Esther is a savant...that book gave me such a deeper understanding of my sexuality, my habits, everything! And, it made me feel more normal. I want to read her second book, too.