Oh my god, Julie. I'm crying. Just a beautiful, real post that captured so much of what I've been feeling at a similar juncture of life with my writing, my values, and my kids. Thank you.
A big YES to being ourselves. I think there's a really fascinating tension in human nature between want to be a part of something (the tribe) and wanting to express our unique essence. And that tension varies by person. There's no answer. We all need to find that balance for ourselves.
These pictures are absolutely delightful! I live in Florida, so nowhere near the eclipse path, unfortunately, but I loved reading about it here. Who cares what everyone else is writing about, I'm glad you wrote about this! And now I want to go pick out and make my own one of a kind curtains!
I love your descriptions of making the curtains uniquely their own and then being your wondering, experiencing self among the crowd-that combination of knowing and not knowing how something is going to turn out and knowing yet know knowing how you connect to it (until it happens!) I wasn’t going to write about the eclipse either, and I may still not, but I feel okay holding the tension, wondering what magic will come out of me 😊
Oh my god, Julie. I'm crying. Just a beautiful, real post that captured so much of what I've been feeling at a similar juncture of life with my writing, my values, and my kids. Thank you.
A big YES to being ourselves. I think there's a really fascinating tension in human nature between want to be a part of something (the tribe) and wanting to express our unique essence. And that tension varies by person. There's no answer. We all need to find that balance for ourselves.
These pictures are absolutely delightful! I live in Florida, so nowhere near the eclipse path, unfortunately, but I loved reading about it here. Who cares what everyone else is writing about, I'm glad you wrote about this! And now I want to go pick out and make my own one of a kind curtains!
Wow Julie, this was so moving. Thank you for sharing.
This was beautiful and should be published for a wider audience!
Yes, good words to shift the awkward start to my day!
Thanks, Julie. This moved me. Words the universe knew I needed to read right at this moment. Hope you are well!!
I love your descriptions of making the curtains uniquely their own and then being your wondering, experiencing self among the crowd-that combination of knowing and not knowing how something is going to turn out and knowing yet know knowing how you connect to it (until it happens!) I wasn’t going to write about the eclipse either, and I may still not, but I feel okay holding the tension, wondering what magic will come out of me 😊
It seems we are all going back to community building instead of fiercely racking up internet points.
Brownie points have always been the best.