A lovely reflection. A good life isn’t about the things we *do* it’s about about the moments we’re present in, like sitting with your mother on the terrace “in the slow heat of the afternoon… watching the light slide down the old stone walls, listening to the distant sounds of the town—a church bell, a dog barking, the faint rhythm of footsteps on the cobblestone streets.”
Beautiful meditation on growth and change. “A good life may be one where we are willing to be changed—by love, by loss, by wonder.” So many meaningful reflections. This one definitely resonates.
My favorite of your Substack so far. Gorgeous. There are so many lines I love, but I think this is my favorite: "A good life reveals itself through surrender, not through conquest." I feel so much now, in these days leading to a milestone birthday, of what you've written here. Thank you.
Appreciate the feedback, Jen! It’s been interesting picking up writing again after a long hiatus. Finding my way into a more mature mind, a different life—and trying out voices/themes/styles. I’m curious to see how this space evolves over time.
Can’t wait to celebrate that milestone with you soon!
That's what I've been doing on the page lately, too - trying out different voices. I've also been throwing a lot on the page and then shaping it. It feels like I'm sculpting clay or something. I love it, and I see that same love in your pieces. See you soon!
A lovely reflection. A good life isn’t about the things we *do* it’s about about the moments we’re present in, like sitting with your mother on the terrace “in the slow heat of the afternoon… watching the light slide down the old stone walls, listening to the distant sounds of the town—a church bell, a dog barking, the faint rhythm of footsteps on the cobblestone streets.”
Beautiful meditation on growth and change. “A good life may be one where we are willing to be changed—by love, by loss, by wonder.” So many meaningful reflections. This one definitely resonates.
My favorite of your Substack so far. Gorgeous. There are so many lines I love, but I think this is my favorite: "A good life reveals itself through surrender, not through conquest." I feel so much now, in these days leading to a milestone birthday, of what you've written here. Thank you.
Appreciate the feedback, Jen! It’s been interesting picking up writing again after a long hiatus. Finding my way into a more mature mind, a different life—and trying out voices/themes/styles. I’m curious to see how this space evolves over time.
Can’t wait to celebrate that milestone with you soon!
That's what I've been doing on the page lately, too - trying out different voices. I've also been throwing a lot on the page and then shaping it. It feels like I'm sculpting clay or something. I love it, and I see that same love in your pieces. See you soon!
What a profoundly beautiful essay. Thank you.
This is absolutely lovely!
Beautiful. You have grown :) And haven’t we all. 😘