Oh, this! I actually read Ina’s book after seeing your raving about it in one of your older posts. It’s packed with wisdom that keeps unfolding with every reread. But more than that, it’s pure comfort and feels like a warm embrace. Easily in my top 3 most favorite books ever! The way you’ve drawn insight about patience from it is beautiful. A lovely post, as always.
Isabel I love your self-awareness. I can have an idea about a subject in the back of my mind for a couple weeks, then something I hear or read triggers the avalanche of finally formed thoughts. I use a voice to text app to get it all out as quickly as possible (barring being online, I also record the thoughts that I later transcribe). Amazing what the brain can do in background processing, without us being aware of it much at all!
Oh, this! I actually read Ina’s book after seeing your raving about it in one of your older posts. It’s packed with wisdom that keeps unfolding with every reread. But more than that, it’s pure comfort and feels like a warm embrace. Easily in my top 3 most favorite books ever! The way you’ve drawn insight about patience from it is beautiful. A lovely post, as always.
lovely post? lovely comment!!! truly, thank you for this and i am so so
glad you picked up the book and are loving it :)
I just looked at my bedroom and felt like I was seeing it for the first time. What an elated joy! Lovely essay, Isabel. May we savor life, all of it.
At a place in my life where I needed this reminder. Thank you.
Have you thought about doing a small group writing class?
Isabel I love your self-awareness. I can have an idea about a subject in the back of my mind for a couple weeks, then something I hear or read triggers the avalanche of finally formed thoughts. I use a voice to text app to get it all out as quickly as possible (barring being online, I also record the thoughts that I later transcribe). Amazing what the brain can do in background processing, without us being aware of it much at all!