This was really moving to read. All water is connected--as indeed we all are and I don't think any parts of our imaginations that allow us to see that are letting ourselves off easy. 🧡
If you treat him as your neighbor, he's your neighbor. I like how you see that neighborhood as a gathering of people instead of a collection of buildings. I've been needing to see water lately. Last week, the Delaware River. Yesterday, Batsto lake and the Mullica. I've been following Big Timber creek on the map, from my neighborhood to as far as it goes in both directions, to see what I'm connected to.
Oh that’s lovely, seeing what you’re connected to via a creek. I know just what you mean in terms of needing to see water — funny how physical that need can be sometimes, no?
Agree, extremely moving (also congrats on your condo success. No small feat. lol that 1901 elevator. Beware! Take care!) I love this: “In city life, we constantly march in our own parades.” 🐈⬛💃🏽🫶🏽 Thanks so much for sharing.
A further comment: Being "campmates under the same sky " is a great tribute to human wholeness with nature and each other and kindness to all! I hope to hear more about the homeless guy.
I really love this particular sentence: “But when I think about living with my neighbors in camps on the bank of the river, the world shifts.” Beautiful writing. I appreciate the way it makes me feel I’m there with you. 🙏
This was really moving to read. All water is connected--as indeed we all are and I don't think any parts of our imaginations that allow us to see that are letting ourselves off easy. 🧡
Thank you so much for this comment, Antonia.
Oh BTW, I got out my book Code and I have yet to reply to you about it — but I will!
That is so thoughtful of you! Absolutely no rush. I am drowning in TBR piles …
Thank you, Hannah. Reading this brought me right back to that intensely meaningful week on the Missouri. ❤️
Oh Jenny. This choked me up. Thanks for reading.
If you treat him as your neighbor, he's your neighbor. I like how you see that neighborhood as a gathering of people instead of a collection of buildings. I've been needing to see water lately. Last week, the Delaware River. Yesterday, Batsto lake and the Mullica. I've been following Big Timber creek on the map, from my neighborhood to as far as it goes in both directions, to see what I'm connected to.
Oh that’s lovely, seeing what you’re connected to via a creek. I know just what you mean in terms of needing to see water — funny how physical that need can be sometimes, no?
Agree, extremely moving (also congrats on your condo success. No small feat. lol that 1901 elevator. Beware! Take care!) I love this: “In city life, we constantly march in our own parades.” 🐈⬛💃🏽🫶🏽 Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you so much! And yeah I’m kinda in love with the elevator — it keeps me on my toes! 😁
A further comment: Being "campmates under the same sky " is a great tribute to human wholeness with nature and each other and kindness to all! I hope to hear more about the homeless guy.
Thanks! I’ve been feeling the human wholeness under the sky. ❤️
Terrific! I especially like your comments on maps and your 1901 elevator. More tomorrow on your profound thoughts about people and water.
I really love this particular sentence: “But when I think about living with my neighbors in camps on the bank of the river, the world shifts.” Beautiful writing. I appreciate the way it makes me feel I’m there with you. 🙏