(Second attempt at commenting. Think my computer just lost the first attempt.)
As others have noted, the sense of isolation that's imparted here is really impressive. An inner spiral.
Even though I wasn't alone during covid, this still brings with it that immediate sense of anxiety and uncertainty, except here we have the added layer of Ma…
(Second attempt at commenting. Think my computer just lost the first attempt.)
As others have noted, the sense of isolation that's imparted here is really impressive. An inner spiral.
Even though I wasn't alone during covid, this still brings with it that immediate sense of anxiety and uncertainty, except here we have the added layer of Marie's ongoing quest/mystery.
Favourite line. The use of "sublimate", which is a fantastic work, but even more so when it's absolutely the appropriate word for what's being conveyed.
"Paradoxically in the search to become someone meaningful, I had allowed myself to sublimate, hopefully without a trace except for this letter of explanation when this was all done."
Second favourite line: "What are our emotions anyway but choices of perception?"
Something weird has happened to email notifications (for me, anyway) where I receive like notifications and reply notifications to my own posts, but not reply notifications to anyone else’s posts.
Ha it is very kind to offer me a technical reason. :) Well I think that’s true for me, too, but in this case it is just that I am totally drowning in work! Holidays in 4 weeks 😅
(Second attempt at commenting. Think my computer just lost the first attempt.)
As others have noted, the sense of isolation that's imparted here is really impressive. An inner spiral.
Even though I wasn't alone during covid, this still brings with it that immediate sense of anxiety and uncertainty, except here we have the added layer of Marie's ongoing quest/mystery.
Favourite line. The use of "sublimate", which is a fantastic work, but even more so when it's absolutely the appropriate word for what's being conveyed.
"Paradoxically in the search to become someone meaningful, I had allowed myself to sublimate, hopefully without a trace except for this letter of explanation when this was all done."
Second favourite line: "What are our emotions anyway but choices of perception?"
I completely missed this comment, Nathan - sorry!
Sublimate is such a great word. Thanks for picking it out! And thanks for the lovely comment ☺️
No need to apologise! :)
Something weird has happened to email notifications (for me, anyway) where I receive like notifications and reply notifications to my own posts, but not reply notifications to anyone else’s posts.
Ha it is very kind to offer me a technical reason. :) Well I think that’s true for me, too, but in this case it is just that I am totally drowning in work! Holidays in 4 weeks 😅
Hope you're coping! "Only" a month to go.
It's semester break this week here, which is great for a breather, but I'm drowning in things I have to prepare for next week!
💪🏽