So much of your essay resonates, River, but this is the one that stays: "books probably kept me alive as a child and teenager." I too had a fraught childhood, and encountered bullies particularly in middle school. One day at fifteen I set off drinking, overdosed on drugs, and arranged my body for my parents to find. They hauled me from the psych ward where I detoxed in restraints to our remote rural cabin, and I rediscovered "Portrait fo the Artist as a Young Man" (could a girl be an artist? The teachers and other kids told me no!) and then Ulysses. I threw myself once again into books and journals, which I devoured and which saved me in grade school. To this day, my weekly delivery on the Bookmobile that serves this remote area is my drug of choice.
Oh, Kirie!! I'm so glad your parents found you and that you then re-found books! Kisses to your big, sensitive heart. This world is not easy. I'm so glad you have your weekly Bookmobile delivery!! ❤️
Kirie, I love this so much! Ulysses is one of my absolute favorite books. I am so glad you survived, so glad you're here- so glad we're both here, reading and writing <3.
Loved this conversation. The role of mystery in creative work (& bringing that work into the world) really struck me. It's one of the hardest aspects of this "career" (lol) but I suppose, it's also part of the magic.
So much of your essay resonates, River, but this is the one that stays: "books probably kept me alive as a child and teenager." I too had a fraught childhood, and encountered bullies particularly in middle school. One day at fifteen I set off drinking, overdosed on drugs, and arranged my body for my parents to find. They hauled me from the psych ward where I detoxed in restraints to our remote rural cabin, and I rediscovered "Portrait fo the Artist as a Young Man" (could a girl be an artist? The teachers and other kids told me no!) and then Ulysses. I threw myself once again into books and journals, which I devoured and which saved me in grade school. To this day, my weekly delivery on the Bookmobile that serves this remote area is my drug of choice.
Oh, Kirie!! I'm so glad your parents found you and that you then re-found books! Kisses to your big, sensitive heart. This world is not easy. I'm so glad you have your weekly Bookmobile delivery!! ❤️
Kirie, I love this so much! Ulysses is one of my absolute favorite books. I am so glad you survived, so glad you're here- so glad we're both here, reading and writing <3.
Isn't that true, River, that "we're both here, reading and writing," some of the great joys.
such a tender interview. thank you for sharing your story River and the reminder to be open to the mystery. and Edna is a beauty!
So happy you enjoyed it, Anne. And I knooooow! Edna! Swoon!
Thank you so much, Anne! <3
I am a paid subscriber to both of you, so it was so pleasant to see this interview! :)
That's so lovely! Thank you, Caitlin!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ this made me so happy!!
Love this! Thank you!
Yay! I'm so glad! ❤️
Beautiful 💫💛🐈⬛🐾🌿
So happy you enjoyed it, Constellations! ❤️
Hi Jane! Missed this. Truly I do. 💛
Loved this conversation. The role of mystery in creative work (& bringing that work into the world) really struck me. It's one of the hardest aspects of this "career" (lol) but I suppose, it's also part of the magic.
Yes to all of this, Clare! And I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview!