Harriet this piece is stunning. It has brought up so many feelings for me, but in a gentle way that makes me smile. I share the pain of a forced relocation subsequent to bereavement, the scattering of a family. Also the evolution of sibling relationships. There is a great feeling of peace underlying your words despite the reservations you mention about writing this. It is a very special thing x
Oh thank you so much. It took a lot of fumbling around to find the words and there is still so much I could say but this is evolution not revolution so I’ll bide my time and take it slowly. Thank you for your support and encouragement, it means a lot. Hx
I love the idea of curiosity and tenderness in these conversations and it’s a beautiful reminder for me thanks Harriet…me, our parents and brother (+family) are all local to each other whereas my sister has lived in the States for several decades - there were plenty of regular visits both ways until she had her own family - so this past decade things have certainly shifted… I’m going to try apply the C&T approach! Go easy Harriet and enjoy whatever writing, if any, you end up with. You can’t force whatever doesn’t want to be :)
Ah, that’s an interesting mix of having family close by and at a distance. I love Dr Kathryn Mannix’s book Listen, she and Julia Samuel are so wise yet so gentle in their advice and guidance.
Harriet this piece is stunning. It has brought up so many feelings for me, but in a gentle way that makes me smile. I share the pain of a forced relocation subsequent to bereavement, the scattering of a family. Also the evolution of sibling relationships. There is a great feeling of peace underlying your words despite the reservations you mention about writing this. It is a very special thing x
Oh thank you so much. It took a lot of fumbling around to find the words and there is still so much I could say but this is evolution not revolution so I’ll bide my time and take it slowly. Thank you for your support and encouragement, it means a lot. Hx
A truly beautiful, thoughtful and poignant piece, Harriet. Thanks for sharing it with us. xx
Thank you Andrea, Hx
I love the idea of curiosity and tenderness in these conversations and it’s a beautiful reminder for me thanks Harriet…me, our parents and brother (+family) are all local to each other whereas my sister has lived in the States for several decades - there were plenty of regular visits both ways until she had her own family - so this past decade things have certainly shifted… I’m going to try apply the C&T approach! Go easy Harriet and enjoy whatever writing, if any, you end up with. You can’t force whatever doesn’t want to be :)
Ah, that’s an interesting mix of having family close by and at a distance. I love Dr Kathryn Mannix’s book Listen, she and Julia Samuel are so wise yet so gentle in their advice and guidance.