This is beautiful. I have tears. I have felt the same way letting go of teaching and all my boxes of notes and books. Who are we without the major activities that have defined us in the past? We will find out. ❤️
When you started the story with postponing a mammoth and then walking in to get a mammogram dressing room, my heart momentarily halted. I was relieved that the story took a different turn, yet my heart was full of sorrow for your letting go of what you loved so much, for what has always even such a big part of your life. Change is difficult, change is also an opportunity for the new, for the life yet to be discovered. Onward to new adventures.
Teri , you have such a way to pull me up and make me look at really important things in life. The ever present demand of life to change, metamorphosis is hard yet maybe there awaits a butterfly. When are you going to bless us with a book of your short stories? Love you!!
I would just love having your stories to reread. Sort of like I reread James Harriots books or Hemmingways novels or Stevensons poetry. Your writing never gets old.
Well written Teri! I felt your sadness while reading. It's tough to let go of one of your "identities", but it sounds like you are on your way to forming a new one! We should plan a camping trip together!!!
This is beautiful. I have tears. I have felt the same way letting go of teaching and all my boxes of notes and books. Who are we without the major activities that have defined us in the past? We will find out. ❤️
Wowsers! Another enlightening and amazing Teri tale, right from the heart. Thanks for starting my day with such a reality check and validation.
Touching. Thanks for sharing this. Being able to give up something so tied to your identity is courageous.
When you started the story with postponing a mammoth and then walking in to get a mammogram dressing room, my heart momentarily halted. I was relieved that the story took a different turn, yet my heart was full of sorrow for your letting go of what you loved so much, for what has always even such a big part of your life. Change is difficult, change is also an opportunity for the new, for the life yet to be discovered. Onward to new adventures.
Teri , you have such a way to pull me up and make me look at really important things in life. The ever present demand of life to change, metamorphosis is hard yet maybe there awaits a butterfly. When are you going to bless us with a book of your short stories? Love you!!
I would just love having your stories to reread. Sort of like I reread James Harriots books or Hemmingways novels or Stevensons poetry. Your writing never gets old.
" I had to let go of the old things, the things that defined me."
Boy has that been my journey lately! Beautifully written and very heartfelt, Teri.
Well written Teri! I felt your sadness while reading. It's tough to let go of one of your "identities", but it sounds like you are on your way to forming a new one! We should plan a camping trip together!!!