loved the raincoat and the Mary and Luke story (the internet is fabulous but also dangerous, for adoptions where the mother and child don't get on and can end up feeling bereaved again) and Pandora Sykes provoked lots of thoughts in me which are still bubbling away.
So glad you enjoyed the poems and newsletters, Charlie. I love the final line of the raincoat ❤️ And you’re absolutely right about the potential emotional damage with looking into connecting with birth parents/children. I can’t imagine the whole rollercoaster that must be. The Mary/Luke story is thankfully a happy one and the art that came out of it is just beautiful x
Thank you so much for sharing my work, Claire 💕 narratives on mothering and being mothered are a theme I return to again and again in my writing. I also appreciate your mention of people who find today hard; as someone who is a mother, but also lost a mother, it's important to remember that celebratory days such as these can be a complicated affair for people in a myriad of ways x
You are very welcome, Kate! I always enjoy your newsletters and that one had me instantly add the Didion to my birthday list! It’s an endlessly fascinating topic and moreso I guess when we try and make sense of our own crossovers of motherhood and writing. And thank you, I’m glad that mention felt appropriate—there are so many reasons why it’s a complex day as you say and I hope we’re moving beyond the one size fits no one Hallmark portrayal of Mother’s Day x
loved the raincoat and the Mary and Luke story (the internet is fabulous but also dangerous, for adoptions where the mother and child don't get on and can end up feeling bereaved again) and Pandora Sykes provoked lots of thoughts in me which are still bubbling away.
So glad you enjoyed the poems and newsletters, Charlie. I love the final line of the raincoat ❤️ And you’re absolutely right about the potential emotional damage with looking into connecting with birth parents/children. I can’t imagine the whole rollercoaster that must be. The Mary/Luke story is thankfully a happy one and the art that came out of it is just beautiful x
That last line had me tearing up so much
Thank you so much for sharing my work, Claire 💕 narratives on mothering and being mothered are a theme I return to again and again in my writing. I also appreciate your mention of people who find today hard; as someone who is a mother, but also lost a mother, it's important to remember that celebratory days such as these can be a complicated affair for people in a myriad of ways x
You are very welcome, Kate! I always enjoy your newsletters and that one had me instantly add the Didion to my birthday list! It’s an endlessly fascinating topic and moreso I guess when we try and make sense of our own crossovers of motherhood and writing. And thank you, I’m glad that mention felt appropriate—there are so many reasons why it’s a complex day as you say and I hope we’re moving beyond the one size fits no one Hallmark portrayal of Mother’s Day x
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