Ah, yes--the elephant. My elephant shows up for my grandkid's and children's birthdays not as an abuser but as a loving grandfather. Of course, the kids don't want me to write about the elephant. Is the elephant transformed? I neither forgive nor unforgive the elephant, and I continue to write. I am heartened by Anne Lamott's ideas, as I have for years as a writing teacher, too. Many thanks.
Love your writing and am looking forward to reading Permission. Canada on your list? With what is happening with DT and the tariffs , many of us Canadians are staying away from the US. No matter, i will continue to read you from our nation’s capital. Elbows up! PS, I have also left FB. If by chance, this is a recorded event, perhaps I will be able to watch two amazing women. If not, I will offer my unconditional support via positive energy waves.
I hope so as well. I’ve just started reading Permission and already I am captivated by your story, your incredible storytelling and writing talent and honesty. I am so very touched by what you had to live. I thought every family had non-secret secrets. We certainly did. As children, as you did, my sibs and I heard the same stories over and over again to the point we thought they were part of our DNA. I look forward to reading the rest of your story. Courage to you and all fellow Americans. 4 years will seem like an eternity . #nolitimere
Will the meeting tomorrow be only on Facebook? Given Meta's and Zuckerberg's authoritarian coziness I quit long ago. Will it be viewable anywhere else?
Ah, yes--the elephant. My elephant shows up for my grandkid's and children's birthdays not as an abuser but as a loving grandfather. Of course, the kids don't want me to write about the elephant. Is the elephant transformed? I neither forgive nor unforgive the elephant, and I continue to write. I am heartened by Anne Lamott's ideas, as I have for years as a writing teacher, too. Many thanks.
Love your writing and am looking forward to reading Permission. Canada on your list? With what is happening with DT and the tariffs , many of us Canadians are staying away from the US. No matter, i will continue to read you from our nation’s capital. Elbows up! PS, I have also left FB. If by chance, this is a recorded event, perhaps I will be able to watch two amazing women. If not, I will offer my unconditional support via positive energy waves.
I love Canada, and Canadians—my dad lived in Ontario for three years. I hope that Canada will be on my event stops!!!
I hope so as well. I’ve just started reading Permission and already I am captivated by your story, your incredible storytelling and writing talent and honesty. I am so very touched by what you had to live. I thought every family had non-secret secrets. We certainly did. As children, as you did, my sibs and I heard the same stories over and over again to the point we thought they were part of our DNA. I look forward to reading the rest of your story. Courage to you and all fellow Americans. 4 years will seem like an eternity . #nolitimere
West coast events?! I hope you get to LA or San Diego?!
Will the meeting tomorrow be only on Facebook? Given Meta's and Zuckerberg's authoritarian coziness I quit long ago. Will it be viewable anywhere else?
Good question, and I totally hear you. Anne doesn't use Substack yet. I'll check with tech.