Oh Charity, this is absolutely beautiful. What a gift to read your words, and in them such encouragement, companionship through your sharing and so much food for thought. Your reflection on memory as a map is extraordinary, powerful and deeply moving (and helpful. I want to return to your words again and again). Welcome back - I loved every bit of this WR and your plans for how it’s evolving.
First of all, Charity, my condolences to you and your family at the loss of your mom.
I agree with Christina, I also found myself slowing down to read your words and let them be a balm to my soul. I read on my iPad, away from the notification pop-ups on my phone (some necessary - family thousands of miles away; some really do need switched off!). I’m pulling together some presentations and try as much as possible to use my husband’s photography. His photos are landscapes and close-ups of nature mingled with photos of our boys when they were little, on Christmas days and family vacations, and other family members including those no longer with us. It felt hard to go through the years, sometimes to the point of breathlessness. Those were days when we could always expect to get on a plane and get get back to our family in Scotland, if need be. Now it’s closing on two years and I miss my people. It was hard to go back with the help of the photos, but also helpful. It’s good to be reminded of what we have had and the blessing in that.
Charity, for the first time in weeks, I found that while reading your words I was slowing down enough to actually read and digest. You have a way of writing deliberately beautiful experiences, even if they are extremely hard. Thank you for the balms of truth for a fellow weary traveler.
Charity, so beautiful. I am so glad you are exploring what I like to call the fog of memory. I love reading your reports. Thank you for sharing. I resonate with so much that you said in this piece. Christine Langford
I think of memory as a sacred act. Thanks for these reflections.
Oh Charity, this is absolutely beautiful. What a gift to read your words, and in them such encouragement, companionship through your sharing and so much food for thought. Your reflection on memory as a map is extraordinary, powerful and deeply moving (and helpful. I want to return to your words again and again). Welcome back - I loved every bit of this WR and your plans for how it’s evolving.
First of all, Charity, my condolences to you and your family at the loss of your mom.
I agree with Christina, I also found myself slowing down to read your words and let them be a balm to my soul. I read on my iPad, away from the notification pop-ups on my phone (some necessary - family thousands of miles away; some really do need switched off!). I’m pulling together some presentations and try as much as possible to use my husband’s photography. His photos are landscapes and close-ups of nature mingled with photos of our boys when they were little, on Christmas days and family vacations, and other family members including those no longer with us. It felt hard to go through the years, sometimes to the point of breathlessness. Those were days when we could always expect to get on a plane and get get back to our family in Scotland, if need be. Now it’s closing on two years and I miss my people. It was hard to go back with the help of the photos, but also helpful. It’s good to be reminded of what we have had and the blessing in that.
Charity, for the first time in weeks, I found that while reading your words I was slowing down enough to actually read and digest. You have a way of writing deliberately beautiful experiences, even if they are extremely hard. Thank you for the balms of truth for a fellow weary traveler.
Charity, so beautiful. I am so glad you are exploring what I like to call the fog of memory. I love reading your reports. Thank you for sharing. I resonate with so much that you said in this piece. Christine Langford
Beautiful Charity. Thank you for sharing this with us.