Lisa… this reads like a quiet exhale after holding too much for too long. There’s something in the way you speak of hope, not as certainty, but as something small and persistent, something that hums beneath the ache, that really touched me.
Sometimes just saying “maybe” is the bravest kind of belief. Thank you for this.
What a beautiful and eloquent sentiment, B-Guy. I’ve never thought about hope as being that small and persistent ache. That thing you might not want to have but can’t let go of. It’s not grand, but you can never silence it completely. Even if you try. Thank you for pointing that out, and for the kind words! 🙏❤️
Great post, Lisa, and so much to think about. For starters, I’m totally with you on the importance of female groups, whether you’re talking about belonging to a book club or attending regular lunches and get-togethers with girlfriends. I’m lucky to do both — and to have a posse of women in my neighborhood who keep me feeling supported and grounded, no matter what. Thanks for highlighting this issue — it’s so important.
While social media has done a lot to bring people together, I heard a report on public radio suggesting that people aren’t getting together — face to face — as often as they once did … because social media has become a “replacement” for socializing in the full sense of the word. Social media offers the illusion that we have “friends” and connections, but it cannot top the value of hanging out in person regularly with real-life friends.
Thank you, Cindy! I couldn’t agree more about social media and the lack of local, in person get-togethers! I’m reading all too often that people are lonelier than they’ve ever been, and I think that your assessment of social media is exactly why.
I love that you have and feel supported by such a strong local community of women, and I truly wish more people would see the value in creating these kinds of communities.
Lisa… this reads like a quiet exhale after holding too much for too long. There’s something in the way you speak of hope, not as certainty, but as something small and persistent, something that hums beneath the ache, that really touched me.
Sometimes just saying “maybe” is the bravest kind of belief. Thank you for this.
Stay entangled, my friend.
—The Bathrobe Guy
What a beautiful and eloquent sentiment, B-Guy. I’ve never thought about hope as being that small and persistent ache. That thing you might not want to have but can’t let go of. It’s not grand, but you can never silence it completely. Even if you try. Thank you for pointing that out, and for the kind words! 🙏❤️
Great post, Lisa, and so much to think about. For starters, I’m totally with you on the importance of female groups, whether you’re talking about belonging to a book club or attending regular lunches and get-togethers with girlfriends. I’m lucky to do both — and to have a posse of women in my neighborhood who keep me feeling supported and grounded, no matter what. Thanks for highlighting this issue — it’s so important.
While social media has done a lot to bring people together, I heard a report on public radio suggesting that people aren’t getting together — face to face — as often as they once did … because social media has become a “replacement” for socializing in the full sense of the word. Social media offers the illusion that we have “friends” and connections, but it cannot top the value of hanging out in person regularly with real-life friends.
Thank you, Cindy! I couldn’t agree more about social media and the lack of local, in person get-togethers! I’m reading all too often that people are lonelier than they’ve ever been, and I think that your assessment of social media is exactly why.
I love that you have and feel supported by such a strong local community of women, and I truly wish more people would see the value in creating these kinds of communities.
Thanks, Lisa! I enjoy your writings very much. Keep on!