It is always good to make something for yourself, and the birds!
I absolutely love Clover Stroud's writing - I can't think of anyone else who writes about "the way life feels" in quite the same deeply thoughtful and frank way she does.
I haven't read 'My Wild and Sleepless Nights' (it's literally in the pile, maybe this is a sign...) but 'The Wild Other' and 'The Giant on the Skyline' both still live in my head - the latter possibly because Clover's landscape is my landscape too, and I have never read anything about a deep connection to it, or any landscape, quite like that book.
Yes, I agree! What I really appreciated about this book was how just honest and straightforward it is, and how she normalises all these contradictory and seemingly incompatible feelings. I really wish I had read it earlier.
I always enjoy reading you and like this new direction! Who cares about growing, it's a self-flagellating nonsense, even when you do need to make a living. When your heart and soul are the product you can't force it, as you say...
It is always good to make something for yourself, and the birds!
I absolutely love Clover Stroud's writing - I can't think of anyone else who writes about "the way life feels" in quite the same deeply thoughtful and frank way she does.
I haven't read 'My Wild and Sleepless Nights' (it's literally in the pile, maybe this is a sign...) but 'The Wild Other' and 'The Giant on the Skyline' both still live in my head - the latter possibly because Clover's landscape is my landscape too, and I have never read anything about a deep connection to it, or any landscape, quite like that book.
Yes, I agree! What I really appreciated about this book was how just honest and straightforward it is, and how she normalises all these contradictory and seemingly incompatible feelings. I really wish I had read it earlier.
I always enjoy reading you and like this new direction! Who cares about growing, it's a self-flagellating nonsense, even when you do need to make a living. When your heart and soul are the product you can't force it, as you say...
Thank you, Tamsin! I do feel the pressure to write more often but at the same time I know it would backfire because I would stop enjoying it.
Your work is so beautiful, Sara. Thanks so much for the mention. I’m honored to have you as a reader.
Thank you, Ben! I only wish I could send more people over to read you too!
I think you know how to go with the flow and listen to (and question) yourself. Enjoyed this reflective post!
Thank you for reading, Rachel!
And thank you for the lovely postcard from Paris - it was such an amazing surprise!
Are you back in the US?
You’re welcome! Yes, back across the ocean now.
So beautiful Sara -- I keep looking at these gorgeous ceramics and the elder imprints and finally have a gorgeous mug and plate on the way.
Thank you so much, Jan! Just saw the notification from Etsy! I think it's perfect the elder set goes to you.
Now I need to update the post :D