Thank you for the tip about listing unrelated nouns! I'm going to try that next time my racing mind is keeping me awake with fears of things that probably won't happen. I felt this whole post; thank you for sharing, Lindsey.
the other one I use regularly is to try and imagine, frame by frame, the opening scene(s) of a movie you've seen a lot. for some reason I always use the original little mermaid??
I read this beautiful piece last night and was arrested and moved and made quiet and reflective and sad. I wasn't able to attend Kay's memorial celebration, but reading this somehow made me feel like I was there. Thank you for writing with such honesty and openness and thoughtfulness and poetry and care.
I waited to read this piece until I had some downtime this week. And perhaps it was the universe’s way of setting things in my way exactly when I need them. We laid my grandma’s ashes, my MomMom, to rest this weekend. We all spent a few days full of grief but also sharing memories and joy. Thankful to have known her, to be connected to her and by her. So really, in short, thank you for sharing and reminding me how universal and precious life can be.
Oh my goodness, Lindsey. I ran into Gary yesterday at the grocery store, and he asked if I had seen this piece. I hadn't, so he shared it with me...and it's a thousand times lovelier than I even expected. Too many thoughts and feelings to go into right now, but maybe we can do some processing in person sometime (ideally with Lola's help).
Thank you for the tip about listing unrelated nouns! I'm going to try that next time my racing mind is keeping me awake with fears of things that probably won't happen. I felt this whole post; thank you for sharing, Lindsey.
the other one I use regularly is to try and imagine, frame by frame, the opening scene(s) of a movie you've seen a lot. for some reason I always use the original little mermaid??
I love that idea too!
this was beautiful, lindsey. thank you for sharing.
thank you elle ♥️ I hope you're doing well
So, so gorgeous. Thank you for this good cry.
♥️ thank you for reading and sharing, hallie!
Had a good cry reading this. thank you.
Yes yes yes yes yes
I read this beautiful piece last night and was arrested and moved and made quiet and reflective and sad. I wasn't able to attend Kay's memorial celebration, but reading this somehow made me feel like I was there. Thank you for writing with such honesty and openness and thoughtfulness and poetry and care.
Oh, and I totally tried that naming things in my head thing this morning when I woke up after a bad dream and it worked like a charm. Thanks!
You got a weep and a laugh out of me too. ILU !
Sweet Lindsey. Thanks for this. It helped me to read it and be still and remember and be thankful. 💕
I waited to read this piece until I had some downtime this week. And perhaps it was the universe’s way of setting things in my way exactly when I need them. We laid my grandma’s ashes, my MomMom, to rest this weekend. We all spent a few days full of grief but also sharing memories and joy. Thankful to have known her, to be connected to her and by her. So really, in short, thank you for sharing and reminding me how universal and precious life can be.
Oh my goodness, Lindsey. I ran into Gary yesterday at the grocery store, and he asked if I had seen this piece. I hadn't, so he shared it with me...and it's a thousand times lovelier than I even expected. Too many thoughts and feelings to go into right now, but maybe we can do some processing in person sometime (ideally with Lola's help).