I marvel at the effort you put in and the dedication to your art. The best thing parents can do is instill as many good memories of their childhood as they can. I love this, but I'm a little disturbed by how you make the rest of us parents look like underachievers.
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate that you use the word art here. I think you're using it for the writing, but I read it as a reference to parenting and family-ing(?). Generally, I flinch when the word "art" is thrown around, e.g. the art of shaving, the art of laundry origami, the art of elevator small talk. However, we should use "art" more often when it comes to being a parent or a spouse since those disciplines are a wellspring of meaning and emotion.
Also, I'm a firm believer that there are no underachievers in the parenting game, as long as you're showing up and, ya know, not subscribing to the Mommie Dearest or Old Testament Lot schools of parenting. :)
Love, love, loved it! As usual, when I read anything you write, I can picture and imagine everything so clearly as I read. Even though I’m getting up there in age, I feel like an excited youngster just waiting to hear whats coming next. So exciting and thrilling. Looking forward to your next read.
LOVE your story telling, with objects and basically a fairy tale. So sad I have grandchildren who are now in their upper teens., and one in her 20s. But I'll keep my eye out for someone who could use this for their youngsters. Thank you so much for your writings.
Thank you so much for reading! Yeah, I was definitely trying to bring my kids into a fairytale, like the Grimms Brothers ones with high stakes that compel kids to sharpen their wits, soften their hearts, and throw an occasional right cross at a monster who has it coming. ;)
I marvel at the effort you put in and the dedication to your art. The best thing parents can do is instill as many good memories of their childhood as they can. I love this, but I'm a little disturbed by how you make the rest of us parents look like underachievers.
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate that you use the word art here. I think you're using it for the writing, but I read it as a reference to parenting and family-ing(?). Generally, I flinch when the word "art" is thrown around, e.g. the art of shaving, the art of laundry origami, the art of elevator small talk. However, we should use "art" more often when it comes to being a parent or a spouse since those disciplines are a wellspring of meaning and emotion.
Also, I'm a firm believer that there are no underachievers in the parenting game, as long as you're showing up and, ya know, not subscribing to the Mommie Dearest or Old Testament Lot schools of parenting. :)
[M]ysteries are everywhere if you just gaze in the right light... strewth.
Strewth--great word.
Love, love, loved it! As usual, when I read anything you write, I can picture and imagine everything so clearly as I read. Even though I’m getting up there in age, I feel like an excited youngster just waiting to hear whats coming next. So exciting and thrilling. Looking forward to your next read.
Thanks, mom. Who knows? Maybe you'll get roped into the next fairytale. ;)
LOVE your story telling, with objects and basically a fairy tale. So sad I have grandchildren who are now in their upper teens., and one in her 20s. But I'll keep my eye out for someone who could use this for their youngsters. Thank you so much for your writings.
Thank you so much for reading! Yeah, I was definitely trying to bring my kids into a fairytale, like the Grimms Brothers ones with high stakes that compel kids to sharpen their wits, soften their hearts, and throw an occasional right cross at a monster who has it coming. ;)
I remember this and thought it was so cool and exciting. Who knows in the future what your kiddos will have in store for your grandchildren.
I'm keeping notes. The grand baby adventures are going to be epic. We'll have to write you a bigger part in that next chapter, Pops. ;)