This is a great piece and I am so relieved to hear how well you are and not sweating the small stuff. I thought about you the other day. Milly and Alex, and a bunch of friends, went swimming in the river, so I pulled the river towels out from the cupboard under the stairs. A shivering boy reached for the yellow one and I thought, that's Faith's towel! I miss you, but you are America's gain xx
I was just thinking the other day that I hadn’t seen you on Instagram lately and I hoped you were doing okay…and now that I type it out I realize I should’ve just texted you! Blame millennial brain rot?? Anyway it was lovely to see you pop into my inbox today. :)
You can always text me! I often forget I have people's numbers - or even that I'm in the same country as friends I want to text. I'm still getting used to not having to do math before I call people here.
I’m right there with you. I quit all social media a few months ago (except whatever Substack is, I guess, but even then, sparingly), and it still surprises me how different the world seems without it.
This moved me to tears. I was reminded of my own small town in Texas and the loving people we grew up with and around. We live in CO now but are moving back home after 12 years of being here. Thank you for the warm reminder for what awaits me. And for what it’s worth, I hope you write until your temples turn grey and the dog at your feet waits at the gates for you because this was beautiful.
I’ve been thinking so much along these lines, too, Faith. Neighbors, communities, especially in crisis—it brings what’s Real into such sharp focus. Sending you an extra dose of bravery for that novel.
Ohh that was a gorgeous read! x
Thanks Annie! x
This is a great piece and I am so relieved to hear how well you are and not sweating the small stuff. I thought about you the other day. Milly and Alex, and a bunch of friends, went swimming in the river, so I pulled the river towels out from the cupboard under the stairs. A shivering boy reached for the yellow one and I thought, that's Faith's towel! I miss you, but you are America's gain xx
Thank you for telling me this! Keep that yellow towel for my visits. ;) Miss you!
I was just thinking the other day that I hadn’t seen you on Instagram lately and I hoped you were doing okay…and now that I type it out I realize I should’ve just texted you! Blame millennial brain rot?? Anyway it was lovely to see you pop into my inbox today. :)
You can always text me! I often forget I have people's numbers - or even that I'm in the same country as friends I want to text. I'm still getting used to not having to do math before I call people here.
I’m right there with you. I quit all social media a few months ago (except whatever Substack is, I guess, but even then, sparingly), and it still surprises me how different the world seems without it.
I was more attached to Substack, even, before Notes and Chat. Let the people write!
This moved me to tears. I was reminded of my own small town in Texas and the loving people we grew up with and around. We live in CO now but are moving back home after 12 years of being here. Thank you for the warm reminder for what awaits me. And for what it’s worth, I hope you write until your temples turn grey and the dog at your feet waits at the gates for you because this was beautiful.
I’ve been thinking so much along these lines, too, Faith. Neighbors, communities, especially in crisis—it brings what’s Real into such sharp focus. Sending you an extra dose of bravery for that novel.