I’m loving the addition of your mother’s poetry! Weaving this all together in my mind now. And what a wonderful final statement: I tear the empty page from my notebook and chuck it in. It’s a symbolic gesture I know, but I need help in this life not the next.
This is beautiful Jan. So evocative of scene and place and tender with memories: the loss of your mother - from Jakarta, how sad. But how we share the beloved glimpses. The ongoing search for MD against the water colour scenes of Vietnam.
Thanks Sue, yes it was strange mourning her death from afar, but going to the klenteng did help! In Venice now, can’t say I enjoyed the trip to get here but thankful that I arrived!!
A lovely chapter Jan. Mixing past and present lives with humour, curiosity and sensitivity. Keep 'em coming. (A few typos/repetitions around mid chapter)
I really love how you included Marj's poetry in you writing. Also like the combo of Duras, Mekong and Marj in the title
Thanks Lynn, good to hear! I like the Mekong in there too. Glad you like Marj’s poems, there’s more to come!
I’m loving the addition of your mother’s poetry! Weaving this all together in my mind now. And what a wonderful final statement: I tear the empty page from my notebook and chuck it in. It’s a symbolic gesture I know, but I need help in this life not the next.
Oh good, there’s more to come!
Oh and have a wonderful rich creative time. I hope your plane seat is comfy.
This is beautiful Jan. So evocative of scene and place and tender with memories: the loss of your mother - from Jakarta, how sad. But how we share the beloved glimpses. The ongoing search for MD against the water colour scenes of Vietnam.
Thanks Sue, yes it was strange mourning her death from afar, but going to the klenteng did help! In Venice now, can’t say I enjoyed the trip to get here but thankful that I arrived!!
Yes. The cost of living at a far corner from Europe. Hope you adjust well soon.
A lovely chapter Jan. Mixing past and present lives with humour, curiosity and sensitivity. Keep 'em coming. (A few typos/repetitions around mid chapter)
Your Venice residence looks fab too!
Thanks Maureen, glad you liked it! Aaargh those typos always find a way in! will go hunt them down.Thanks for your eagle eye!