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Thalia pulls feathers and maple helicopters from her sweatshirt pouch. “Mahhhhn! That guhhhhrl can twihhhhhrl!”
Nia’s mind travels back to their first video. “If you can see it — you can be it.”
Calliope’s frame curls in as she squeaks, “The two of you… are taking us somewhere new again?”
Thalia rests an eider down touch upon Cal’s shoulders.
Nia raises Cal’s chin with the gentlest of hands.
“We’ve had the paahhhhh-wer all along my deeeeeeer!”
“We simply had to live — the instruction manual first.”
Experience is a tough teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward.
Vernon Law
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Links from Loveletterist:
This morning in The Mind of Curiosity on Clubhouse we talked about resilience. Elaine and I invite you to listen to the replay. We'd love to have you join us live next Wednesday! I'm going to do my best to remember to post the invitation here next Tuesday. 😉
https://www.clubhouse.com/room/MwwWr1gg?utm_medium=ch_room_pxr&utm_campaign=3MKslrpXVNhSycVUAFAWvQ-893228
And... my response to this gift from Bobby Kountz was a mix of happy tears, laughter, excitement and Godbumps.
Please listen to Bobby's story Unamused... and share with others where you see fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nr0d2lYdqs
“One thing leads to another!” (The Fixx, 1982) While I was tickled to see the LED bulbs in your artwork, I was equally pleased to recall the evolution of style and substance on your creative journey. A privilege.
My experience of your headlong dive into creativity reminds me of Chaucer’s verse, “Time and tide wait for no man (person).” You’re approaching cheetah speeds! In a delightful way. Fearless. Adventurous. Joyous. And with occasional giggles. 🤭
A bit of clarification: “Calliope’s frame curls in...” Skeletal frame? Arms akimbo? Whether my mind or my body, today I identify with Cal! “The two of you... are taking us somewhere new again?” Indeed! Could we just go for a tromp at Vernon Marsh the next cool morning?😉 Henny voted yes.
One final detail: the light bulbs are about to go Super Nova! I’d keep my distance... 500,000,000,000 light years at least! 🙀