Loved every bit of this post. Thank you for the update on Alyna's progress. Since you first wrote about her and shared her beautiful watercolor illustrations, I have felt a connection. I am happy to hear her recovery continues.
Bless the brilliant, creative, generous spirit of Naomi Pomeroy. Every detail of that tragic accident was horrible.
I grabbed your Truth prompt and wrote about the might Hudson River. I have been in love with that river for most of my life. Even now, when I no longer live near it, I am still in relationship with it. I have one entire bookshelf filled with non-fiction books about the Hudson and novels where the river is featured...it always feels like a character unto itself rather than merely a setting. Your description of your recent adventure reminded me of how deeply a beloved river can thrum in our heart space. Lucky you to have found a river phone :)
Wish I lived closer...I would definitely join you for your memoir course at the ATTIC!
Thank you for writing this, Laura. I've been thinking a lot about the unpredictable wildness of nature since Naomi's death. She was someone so full of vibrancy and life it's still hard to believe she's gone. I didn't know her well, but yet I feel the grief has been palpable here in Portland. And thank you for mentioning Alyna's progress. I will have to go back and read the post you wrote about her.
Great writing, as always! Glad you are safe; rivers can be treacherous but, like you said, so beautiful.
Loved every bit of this post. Thank you for the update on Alyna's progress. Since you first wrote about her and shared her beautiful watercolor illustrations, I have felt a connection. I am happy to hear her recovery continues.
Bless the brilliant, creative, generous spirit of Naomi Pomeroy. Every detail of that tragic accident was horrible.
I grabbed your Truth prompt and wrote about the might Hudson River. I have been in love with that river for most of my life. Even now, when I no longer live near it, I am still in relationship with it. I have one entire bookshelf filled with non-fiction books about the Hudson and novels where the river is featured...it always feels like a character unto itself rather than merely a setting. Your description of your recent adventure reminded me of how deeply a beloved river can thrum in our heart space. Lucky you to have found a river phone :)
Wish I lived closer...I would definitely join you for your memoir course at the ATTIC!
Thank you for writing this, Laura. I've been thinking a lot about the unpredictable wildness of nature since Naomi's death. She was someone so full of vibrancy and life it's still hard to believe she's gone. I didn't know her well, but yet I feel the grief has been palpable here in Portland. And thank you for mentioning Alyna's progress. I will have to go back and read the post you wrote about her.