Beautiful, true piece. Part of what makes this place, your lovely chunk of Substack, so valuable. I always come away from reading it energized, informed, and full of affection for this country. Not blind to the enormous challenges ahead, but not despairing. Rather, heartened. Determined.
I've noticed this too - people writing from the middle of figuring things out, rather than pretending they have it all sorted. It comes across as much more real than the usual polished LinkedIn spiel.
This really resonated with me. It illuminates the way I've been feeling about conversations, readings and viewings recently. They seem deeper, more poignant, more telling. And often anchored in some past experience. Your piece made some sense of this. Made it optimistic!
Kathleen, thank you for this. What you’re describing — that sense that conversations and readings suddenly feel deeper and more anchored — is exactly what I’ve been noticing too. Not sharper in a dramatic way, just… more meaningful. I’m really glad the piece helped make sense of that feeling, and even more glad it landed with optimism. That feels important right now.
Alice, thank you. I really love how you put that — “rumination” feels right. And yes, it does feel like a shared space, which I don’t take lightly at all. I’m grateful to be thinking out loud alongside you and so many others here.
Beautiful, true piece. Part of what makes this place, your lovely chunk of Substack, so valuable. I always come away from reading it energized, informed, and full of affection for this country. Not blind to the enormous challenges ahead, but not despairing. Rather, heartened. Determined.
I've noticed this too - people writing from the middle of figuring things out, rather than pretending they have it all sorted. It comes across as much more real than the usual polished LinkedIn spiel.
Happy Monday, Leni....
This really resonated with me. It illuminates the way I've been feeling about conversations, readings and viewings recently. They seem deeper, more poignant, more telling. And often anchored in some past experience. Your piece made some sense of this. Made it optimistic!
Thank you.
Kathleen, thank you for this. What you’re describing — that sense that conversations and readings suddenly feel deeper and more anchored — is exactly what I’ve been noticing too. Not sharper in a dramatic way, just… more meaningful. I’m really glad the piece helped make sense of that feeling, and even more glad it landed with optimism. That feels important right now.
Lovely rumination on wisdom, writing, communication. It’s wonderful to share this space with you and so many others.
Alice, thank you. I really love how you put that — “rumination” feels right. And yes, it does feel like a shared space, which I don’t take lightly at all. I’m grateful to be thinking out loud alongside you and so many others here.