Dear Kym, I am so grateful to you and Clare. The January hours are lifesavers. Life savers, as in light in the dark, oxygen for the heart and soul, banter/humour, care, that helps me get back in the boat and sail out onto deep waters in the dark. Thank you for writing despite exhaustion! I hope it energises you as it has me. Rosie’s poem is delicious, delicate and filled with the peril of venturing the unknown! Thank you for opening it back up for us. Blessings on you, Clare and Rosie. Huge gratitude and love, Mary xxx
Hi Mary, am so glad you enjoyed the Writing Hours as much as I did! And thank you for the lovely comments about Rosie's poem - I'll make sure that she sees your appreciation.
Sorry Kim I hadn’t finished! Thank you for this writing and thank you and Clare for the JWH’s. It was my third year and I set the goal each year to attend all 31 days. This year I had to miss one for a doctor’s appointment. I was not happy! I’m so grateful for these hours on many levels. I get a lot of poems written that I’ve used and some have been published. I have described it as magic. Each day I think I haven’t a word in me and then you speak and it all comes flowing out. You are the alchemist! Also, like you Kim, I struggle with January. You both certainly brighten those dark days and by the end the spring flowers are showing their first shoots and with it my mood.
So thank you both. I look forward to next year! Xxx
Thanks so much Carole - I think you are amazing for attending 30 out of 31 :) What a commitment to your writing. Thank you for reading, and for your lovely feedback on the JWH x
I've been "breathing" so far in February, but am now anxious to get back to revising the 100 or so drafts you and Clare provided me with. You both rock and I am always inspired by your (plural) commitment to filling the lake, my lake. Do take care, and thanks for the laughs as well! xx
Thank you, Kim, for reminding me today. It is grey and raining here. The lake in the park is too far away for MY tiredness and it doesn't have boats. And thank you for reminding me, although I have not properly published even one poem it gives my life light and a purpose. And it feeds into the meditations I do for my church.
Today I needed to hear what you said and the poem again. I need to come out of my shell more!
Oh Kim thank you for introducing me/us to Rosie Jackson, I do love the images in Rowing, there is a tender thoughtful instantaneousness about it. It gets right to the heart of the reader. x
I'm sorry I missed all the writing that was happening. I feel I've been submerged by otherness since December and have finally come up for a breath! I'm also very appreciative of your substack blog as it's always an interesting read. Thank you and may your February be fabulous.
Dear Kym, I am so grateful to you and Clare. The January hours are lifesavers. Life savers, as in light in the dark, oxygen for the heart and soul, banter/humour, care, that helps me get back in the boat and sail out onto deep waters in the dark. Thank you for writing despite exhaustion! I hope it energises you as it has me. Rosie’s poem is delicious, delicate and filled with the peril of venturing the unknown! Thank you for opening it back up for us. Blessings on you, Clare and Rosie. Huge gratitude and love, Mary xxx
Hi Mary, am so glad you enjoyed the Writing Hours as much as I did! And thank you for the lovely comments about Rosie's poem - I'll make sure that she sees your appreciation.
kx
Thank you both, again, for January Writing Hours - I mentioned it in my last Substack post because it was so inspiring x
Thank you so much! And for the mention as well :)
Sorry Kim I hadn’t finished! Thank you for this writing and thank you and Clare for the JWH’s. It was my third year and I set the goal each year to attend all 31 days. This year I had to miss one for a doctor’s appointment. I was not happy! I’m so grateful for these hours on many levels. I get a lot of poems written that I’ve used and some have been published. I have described it as magic. Each day I think I haven’t a word in me and then you speak and it all comes flowing out. You are the alchemist! Also, like you Kim, I struggle with January. You both certainly brighten those dark days and by the end the spring flowers are showing their first shoots and with it my mood.
So thank you both. I look forward to next year! Xxx
Thanks so much Carole - I think you are amazing for attending 30 out of 31 :) What a commitment to your writing. Thank you for reading, and for your lovely feedback on the JWH x
I've been "breathing" so far in February, but am now anxious to get back to revising the 100 or so drafts you and Clare provided me with. You both rock and I am always inspired by your (plural) commitment to filling the lake, my lake. Do take care, and thanks for the laughs as well! xx
Thanks Kymm and lots of love to you!
Thank you, Kim, for reminding me today. It is grey and raining here. The lake in the park is too far away for MY tiredness and it doesn't have boats. And thank you for reminding me, although I have not properly published even one poem it gives my life light and a purpose. And it feeds into the meditations I do for my church.
Today I needed to hear what you said and the poem again. I need to come out of my shell more!
Thank you Tamara - sending love to you
Oh Kim thank you for introducing me/us to Rosie Jackson, I do love the images in Rowing, there is a tender thoughtful instantaneousness about it. It gets right to the heart of the reader. x
Thanks Victoria for reading - yes, I think you're exactly right. And I think Rosie will be so pleased with this feedback!
Thank you Kim for a wonderful sub stack
I'm sorry I missed all the writing that was happening. I feel I've been submerged by otherness since December and have finally come up for a breath! I'm also very appreciative of your substack blog as it's always an interesting read. Thank you and may your February be fabulous.
Thank you Juliet - and don't be sorry. The good thing about writing is that it is always waiting for us when we are ready to come back to it x