"And so the first week of the year is the space that always leaves me feeling unmoored, in time and space. The last year is dead, but I don’t know how to leave it alone." I wrote about this, in a tiny way today in notes. About the cycles of time in the early (to now) Church and the liturgical year, which makes sense to me even through I didn't grow up with it. I don't think the Presbys really remarked upon it? I've spent the last 10 days really deeply resting and reflecting, and am easing into Ordinary Time. I loved this essay so much. I know I've already commented, but I'm truly looking forward to the new site. I read the section where you spoke of how much you had to learn and I hope there is some way we can learn from you. I freeze up at the idea of programming! But honestly, should be no excuse. How brave you are, Meg traversing into the unknown like that! Now? It's known!
I read this having just returned from a walk where I let something from last year die that needed to. I didn’t see a vulture, but it would’ve been apt. I love the idea of returning in a week to gather up the bones and bury them properly.
I'm following--ironically I was just in Costa Rica/Panama and one of the naturalists traveling with us was "in love" with vultures. I didn't know anything--she taught me a lot and now you've added so much more. Thanks!
Wow. I love thinking about lost knowledge (a la “Cloud cuckoo land”) and what you shared about Zoroaster and the magi and how it’s all been rewritten, lost, and/or reinterpreted, is so fascinating to me. I really enjoy how you weave deep facts with great thoughts. Thank you for your contribution to our current sliver of human understanding.
A P.S. to my earlier commen: It is *absurd* that anyone at all, let alone a "prominent writer", takes umbrage with you and your work fostering community. That connection and place to connect are the vital thing we need. That someone said that to you is a scrap is rotten enough I hope even the vultures skip it.
I want a “vulture mama” shirt. Thank you for this. We have loads of turkey vultures here in Ohio and I will appreciate them so much more from now on. Have you read anything of Caitlin Doughty’s work? I think you’d appreciate it and particularly her book “From Here to Eternity: traveling the world to find the good death.” ☠️
I’ll follow you anywhere.
See you at the new site!
Love that you posted this today. It’s leading me in to this new year and to where you land.
"And so the first week of the year is the space that always leaves me feeling unmoored, in time and space. The last year is dead, but I don’t know how to leave it alone." I wrote about this, in a tiny way today in notes. About the cycles of time in the early (to now) Church and the liturgical year, which makes sense to me even through I didn't grow up with it. I don't think the Presbys really remarked upon it? I've spent the last 10 days really deeply resting and reflecting, and am easing into Ordinary Time. I loved this essay so much. I know I've already commented, but I'm truly looking forward to the new site. I read the section where you spoke of how much you had to learn and I hope there is some way we can learn from you. I freeze up at the idea of programming! But honestly, should be no excuse. How brave you are, Meg traversing into the unknown like that! Now? It's known!
This post is great...yes about the motherhood! WOW...
it also makes me wish I were young and trekking deep in Tibet.
I read this having just returned from a walk where I let something from last year die that needed to. I didn’t see a vulture, but it would’ve been apt. I love the idea of returning in a week to gather up the bones and bury them properly.
I'm following--ironically I was just in Costa Rica/Panama and one of the naturalists traveling with us was "in love" with vultures. I didn't know anything--she taught me a lot and now you've added so much more. Thanks!
Wow. I love thinking about lost knowledge (a la “Cloud cuckoo land”) and what you shared about Zoroaster and the magi and how it’s all been rewritten, lost, and/or reinterpreted, is so fascinating to me. I really enjoy how you weave deep facts with great thoughts. Thank you for your contribution to our current sliver of human understanding.
A P.S. to my earlier commen: It is *absurd* that anyone at all, let alone a "prominent writer", takes umbrage with you and your work fostering community. That connection and place to connect are the vital thing we need. That someone said that to you is a scrap is rotten enough I hope even the vultures skip it.
I want a “vulture mama” shirt. Thank you for this. We have loads of turkey vultures here in Ohio and I will appreciate them so much more from now on. Have you read anything of Caitlin Doughty’s work? I think you’d appreciate it and particularly her book “From Here to Eternity: traveling the world to find the good death.” ☠️