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Julie! I listened to Marie Howe read her poem twice. And you gorgeous words were joyful to taken in. I keep thinking of this passage. “How does one net a liquid living light, or contain the energy that drives the universe? It doesn’t want me to tell stories. It wants me to let go and be ravished.”
To letting go and being ravished! Thank you much for sharing. 🌅
This is the first time I’ve seen your page and was immediately drawn to your most recent post, “Question Everything” as it is extremely relevant to my life right now. Typically when that happens, I wouldn’t think twice before diving in but something in me said to keep looking. As I read through the list of posts, there were more I felt I could relate to but for some reason felt a pull to read this one, though I had no clue what it was about.
You had me as soon as I saw the painting. (I’ve had my watercolors out all day, staring at the blank page...stuck.) The way you write is so real and full of emotion, I could almost feel the sun on my skin, the rocking of the boat. At the end when you mention being one with universe, how we are all connected, it made me think of something I learned only recently and have been thinking about a lot (and goes along with this). We are all essentially made of stardust. I think that’s pretty damn cool.
Yes!! I just was reminded of this very thing from a podcast - the one I shared in Notes yesterday. Thank you for reading and especially for this lovely message.
Julie this whole piece is amazing! I don't have the words to tell you. The poem, which is definitely enchanting, and your connection to it. Thank you for showing us the sacred in the everyday, although that boat trip was (hopefully) not an everyday type of situation!
Thank you! I appreciate your reading and glad it resonates. And, YES, 100%, I make it my full-time job to avoid storms on the water. Unfortunately, the weather doesn't really care, so it's not always avoidable. 😱
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Oh, so many quotable lines in here! What a radiance you close in your hand and release again. I love the matching columns of light in the water bottle and the Pantheon, one from within, one from elsewhere. And then your experience on the Bay and Marie Howe's poem "tilt" toward each other in a way that enhances the poem. Beautiful!
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beautiful watercolor! :)
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This is just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your Light!
Thank you for reading. So glad you enjoyed it.
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Your writing is beautifully composed and clearly heartfelt.
Thank you! Thanks for reading.
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Simply beautiful.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Damn I wish I’d written this!
Julie this is exquisite, from Mary Howe’s poem to your last paragraph… I could quote every word!
How kind of you, Susie! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 💚
Julie! I listened to Marie Howe read her poem twice. And you gorgeous words were joyful to taken in. I keep thinking of this passage. “How does one net a liquid living light, or contain the energy that drives the universe? It doesn’t want me to tell stories. It wants me to let go and be ravished.”
To letting go and being ravished! Thank you much for sharing. 🌅
So glad you enjoyed it! I loved discovering that through the writing. 😊
What a beautiful piece this is. I love your perspective.
Awww! Thanks so much! You made my day. 😊
This is the first time I’ve seen your page and was immediately drawn to your most recent post, “Question Everything” as it is extremely relevant to my life right now. Typically when that happens, I wouldn’t think twice before diving in but something in me said to keep looking. As I read through the list of posts, there were more I felt I could relate to but for some reason felt a pull to read this one, though I had no clue what it was about.
You had me as soon as I saw the painting. (I’ve had my watercolors out all day, staring at the blank page...stuck.) The way you write is so real and full of emotion, I could almost feel the sun on my skin, the rocking of the boat. At the end when you mention being one with universe, how we are all connected, it made me think of something I learned only recently and have been thinking about a lot (and goes along with this). We are all essentially made of stardust. I think that’s pretty damn cool.
Yes!! I just was reminded of this very thing from a podcast - the one I shared in Notes yesterday. Thank you for reading and especially for this lovely message.
"It doesn’t want me to tell stories. It wants me to let go and be ravished." Thank you!
Awww! Thanks for reading!
Julie this whole piece is amazing! I don't have the words to tell you. The poem, which is definitely enchanting, and your connection to it. Thank you for showing us the sacred in the everyday, although that boat trip was (hopefully) not an everyday type of situation!
Thank you! I appreciate your reading and glad it resonates. And, YES, 100%, I make it my full-time job to avoid storms on the water. Unfortunately, the weather doesn't really care, so it's not always avoidable. 😱
Readers who would like to cast a vote for this essay over at the Enchanted by the Book competition may follow the link below, find Julie's post in the comments section of the competition page, and click the Heart button below it: https://enchantedinamerica.substack.com/p/the-enchanted-book-contest-enter. (Julie: If you want to add this link to the end of your post to make it easy for readers, feel free.) :-)
Done. Thanks for the suggestion.
Oh, so many quotable lines in here! What a radiance you close in your hand and release again. I love the matching columns of light in the water bottle and the Pantheon, one from within, one from elsewhere. And then your experience on the Bay and Marie Howe's poem "tilt" toward each other in a way that enhances the poem. Beautiful!
Thanks, Tara! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the inspiration / charge.
Thank you, thank you for this tribute to light and humanity’s being part of it. The piece really resonates with my spirit.
Thank YOU for your beautiful eyes on it, for your heartful encouragement, and a timely reminder to be brave and stick the landing. 🙏 ❤️
Thanks for all your help with it! ☀️
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I learned a new word! Or, I will, once I look it up in the dictionary! 😊☀️
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