Joyce; I so wanted to comment on this before now. I was riveted to every word of this first section of your memoir that starts with the loss of your husband. I love learning more about you. You were just as great of a writer years ago as you are now . Though my life path was so different than yours, I related so much to your story and experiences.Your art is gorgeous, and the interludes invite us to ask such deep questions of ourselves. I also love how you told us how each art piece was formed and your dialogue with the process and finding meaning as you made them. Everything is so inter-connected.
In truth, though I wanted to work along and ponder and answer your questions you pose in the interludes, this first section of questions was terrifying to me. I have spent so many years running in place- rooted in one place, yet still running. My path was one of all kinds of addictive behaviors and avoidance behaviors. I'm just coming to terms with some of that enough to face the losses of not trusting myself enough to risk. I'm not yet sure I have the fortitude to face and grieve that, or the interlude questions, but I am downloading all of your sections as they come, to keep in a folder and read and ponder as you weave your magic with your words and imagery and spellbind us with your story. Thank you for including us.
I applaud your willingness to 'run down the street naked!' You do it with such grace, courage and honesty.
What a good idea! Human states and emotions are so similar, and memoirs are truthful and rich resources to discover and share. I am sure we will find commonalities as well as new paths in your coming posts.
My dear friend from afar and sister of my heart. Thank you for this. I am even more in awe of your creativity, heart and vulnerability than I was before after reading it and can’t wait for next weeks install. Such beautiful and inspiring and heartfelt read. Thank you. ❤️
Wow, Joyce! You never cease to amaze me. I look forward to reading this. I just posted today about loss as well. Our writing paths seem to travel on similar planes. Glad to be soaring through Substack together! 💜
Your timing is almost as precise as the solar eclipse on Monday, right over my house in Texas. A year ago today my husband of 42 years and business partner of 43 years died. That's right, we mastered the partnership in business first and then went on to marriage. This line works for me and I look forward to your future posts: Grief isn’t gone; it will always be a part of me. However, it has turned into a fierce determination to find and celebrate joy and my “one wild and precious life.”
We look forward to reading your serial, knowing you that much more, and sharing your joy of creating & writing. 💞 I am so glad to recall the days of our small group visioning cruise, "Setting Sail for the Next Steps in Life".
It seems like the cruise got the writing juices going! What a great gift to be able to write and share your story. Thank you.
Joyce; I so wanted to comment on this before now. I was riveted to every word of this first section of your memoir that starts with the loss of your husband. I love learning more about you. You were just as great of a writer years ago as you are now . Though my life path was so different than yours, I related so much to your story and experiences.Your art is gorgeous, and the interludes invite us to ask such deep questions of ourselves. I also love how you told us how each art piece was formed and your dialogue with the process and finding meaning as you made them. Everything is so inter-connected.
In truth, though I wanted to work along and ponder and answer your questions you pose in the interludes, this first section of questions was terrifying to me. I have spent so many years running in place- rooted in one place, yet still running. My path was one of all kinds of addictive behaviors and avoidance behaviors. I'm just coming to terms with some of that enough to face the losses of not trusting myself enough to risk. I'm not yet sure I have the fortitude to face and grieve that, or the interlude questions, but I am downloading all of your sections as they come, to keep in a folder and read and ponder as you weave your magic with your words and imagery and spellbind us with your story. Thank you for including us.
I applaud your willingness to 'run down the street naked!' You do it with such grace, courage and honesty.
Love this first section, Joyce. Looking forward to more!
What a good idea! Human states and emotions are so similar, and memoirs are truthful and rich resources to discover and share. I am sure we will find commonalities as well as new paths in your coming posts.
That's great Joyce. And somehow, it DID come back! Onward!
I have downloaded and will give it a read because that's how I roll, life is hard and grief is a bitch that likes to but in at times
Cool. I’ll be reading it. Thanks Joyce. I’m on a journey of my own so it will be interesting to read yours.
My dear friend from afar and sister of my heart. Thank you for this. I am even more in awe of your creativity, heart and vulnerability than I was before after reading it and can’t wait for next weeks install. Such beautiful and inspiring and heartfelt read. Thank you. ❤️
Wow, Joyce! You never cease to amaze me. I look forward to reading this. I just posted today about loss as well. Our writing paths seem to travel on similar planes. Glad to be soaring through Substack together! 💜
Your timing is almost as precise as the solar eclipse on Monday, right over my house in Texas. A year ago today my husband of 42 years and business partner of 43 years died. That's right, we mastered the partnership in business first and then went on to marriage. This line works for me and I look forward to your future posts: Grief isn’t gone; it will always be a part of me. However, it has turned into a fierce determination to find and celebrate joy and my “one wild and precious life.”
We look forward to reading your serial, knowing you that much more, and sharing your joy of creating & writing. 💞 I am so glad to recall the days of our small group visioning cruise, "Setting Sail for the Next Steps in Life".