“Let your grief and longing stretch across the horizon in the bruised hues of a new day’s fire dawning.” Absolutely stunning.
Your words are paintings. For someone who thinks with vision, I always look forward to reading and seeing what you have to say. What a gift you get to hold.
Thank you! you know I’m just realizing that i still work visually even when I’m writing, and I think that’s one of teh many reasons it’s hard for me. It’s not the words and phrases that enter my head first, its snatches of images that i then I have to figure out how to describe and explain verbally. Makes me happy that it lands for you. Love you with all my everything too!
That’s so interesting!! I’ve never heard you say that before, but it makes so much sense! That’s exactly how I operate mentally and I don’t find a lot of people who understand it. I wrote something awhile trying to explain it and maybe I’ll look for it… but I think I described it as a sort of kaleidoscope of moving shapes and images sometimes. Words and letters show up as images. I see them being written out in my mind while I also see the things themselves take shape.
I can see how that would be hard for you to write. I actually find it refreshing to get the words out.. but it’s also why I don’t read a lot ;-). I’m reading all flippin day up there!
I love knowing this about both of you! I don't write as much as you all do, so I'll have to pay attention next time I sit down to write - I want to see how the words originate for me now. Abbey, the kaleidoscope of moving shapes and images- way trippy and cool. I knew I liked you! ;)
Haha of course you’d love that! My hippie trippie sister ❤️❤️❤️
It’s really something I never knew was ‘different’ as a kid because I was too shy and sheltered to express a lot But the more I got older, I realized it’s not how everyone’s mind works!
In the moment, trying to parse through the fragments of images, it doesn’t feel fun, but taking a step back there’s something kind of lovely there I suppose.
Thank you!! Same!! I made an attempt at doing some mixed media papers over the weekend. It didn’t go well. I didn’t make anything I was happy with and I doubt any of it will be usable but I got lucky with this one. Thanks again!
"Every heartbreak is testament to the truth of your capacity for loving." Well, dang. That's just beautiful! As is everything in here...as usual. You're awesome, bestie!
Welcome back Donn!! Great to see you! I’m really happy this resonated with you! Thank YOU for reading and for taking the time to comment! Means a lot to me.
Any comment including a Bukowski quote automatically becomes my favorite! well done James! haha! i appreciate you my friend! Love you with all my everything.
As I read this, Leonard Cohen's song started playing in my head:
"There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in"
It took me a long time to understand these lines. I think I do now.
Sara! Those exact lines are always living in my head. I’m so glad you made that connection! Thank you Sara! I love you with all my everything.
“Let your grief and longing stretch across the horizon in the bruised hues of a new day’s fire dawning.” Absolutely stunning.
Your words are paintings. For someone who thinks with vision, I always look forward to reading and seeing what you have to say. What a gift you get to hold.
I’m so glad you’re here.
I love you with all my everything.
Thank you! you know I’m just realizing that i still work visually even when I’m writing, and I think that’s one of teh many reasons it’s hard for me. It’s not the words and phrases that enter my head first, its snatches of images that i then I have to figure out how to describe and explain verbally. Makes me happy that it lands for you. Love you with all my everything too!
That’s so interesting!! I’ve never heard you say that before, but it makes so much sense! That’s exactly how I operate mentally and I don’t find a lot of people who understand it. I wrote something awhile trying to explain it and maybe I’ll look for it… but I think I described it as a sort of kaleidoscope of moving shapes and images sometimes. Words and letters show up as images. I see them being written out in my mind while I also see the things themselves take shape.
I can see how that would be hard for you to write. I actually find it refreshing to get the words out.. but it’s also why I don’t read a lot ;-). I’m reading all flippin day up there!
I love knowing this about both of you! I don't write as much as you all do, so I'll have to pay attention next time I sit down to write - I want to see how the words originate for me now. Abbey, the kaleidoscope of moving shapes and images- way trippy and cool. I knew I liked you! ;)
Haha of course you’d love that! My hippie trippie sister ❤️❤️❤️
It’s really something I never knew was ‘different’ as a kid because I was too shy and sheltered to express a lot But the more I got older, I realized it’s not how everyone’s mind works!
I am FASCINATED by brains and human behavior
In the moment, trying to parse through the fragments of images, it doesn’t feel fun, but taking a step back there’s something kind of lovely there I suppose.
Hell yeah! I prefer living all the harsh emotions than the greyness.
And that first piece! It hit hard, too. Powerful.
But wait… do I see big, bold paint marks right in the middle of it?!??!!?!?!???!!??!!!!!
Brilliant ! 😃
Thank you!! Same!! I made an attempt at doing some mixed media papers over the weekend. It didn’t go well. I didn’t make anything I was happy with and I doubt any of it will be usable but I got lucky with this one. Thanks again!
Somehow you reach me like those images, words, certain music I collect in some back of mind list does - and manage to stun me every time.
you are loved by many, myself among them.
I’m incredibly humbled and honored to be on that list. I love you with all my everything, Patris. Thank you for all your amazing support!
Every heartbreak is testament to the truth of your capacity for loving.
This matters.
So, knowing that, and brave enough to still be here, daring to be present, maybe then move to dare further?
To then move to swim upwards through the grey, breaking through the surface of that sea, to rise up into the glimmer and promise of a new dawn.
An absolutely stunning perspective! It’s beautiful the way you pushed this idea. May we all find a way to rise up and emerge.
"Every heartbreak is testament to the truth of your capacity for loving." Well, dang. That's just beautiful! As is everything in here...as usual. You're awesome, bestie!
Too kind bestie. Love you with all my everything.
This is my rawness. Thank you Duane. Your words are so beautiful. M
Thank you so much Martha! It means a lot to me!
Fabulous. I've been away for a bit, and came back to this, which hit the spot perfectly. Thank you.
Welcome back Donn!! Great to see you! I’m really happy this resonated with you! Thank YOU for reading and for taking the time to comment! Means a lot to me.
Absolutely, Duane, gotta do it anyway. To paraphrase Bukowski, "the more you learn to do it, the more light there will be."
Any comment including a Bukowski quote automatically becomes my favorite! well done James! haha! i appreciate you my friend! Love you with all my everything.
My man. :) You too, Duane!
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Thank you, Duane.
Of course!
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