"Hopelessness, he said, is the essential starting point for the spiritual journey." Yes! Such a liberating thought. I, too, find so much solace and truth in the Buddhist teachings.
And what a fascinating dive into the mothers of your memoir protagonists! The helplessness vacillating with abundant life. I imagine little Jan trying to find her bearings as MJ would slide into her pink powdered state. The stage play you've imagined is quiet, harrowing and left me aching to hold that little girl.
Thanks Kimberly! Ah yes, when i read that I was in! Have been a student (not necessarily a good one) of Tibetan Buddhism for 35 years. But found that it really helps.
Travelling well Jan 😊. Glad you found the Rainbow Hotel, but no pot of gold -- I wonder how many more there are? I like footnotes -- sometimes I read them, sometimes not; sometimes they break the flow too much and interrupt the writing style. I prefer them as footnotes on the page rather than end notes, because I can glance at them and decide if I want to read more.
"Hopelessness, he said, is the essential starting point for the spiritual journey." Yes! Such a liberating thought. I, too, find so much solace and truth in the Buddhist teachings.
And what a fascinating dive into the mothers of your memoir protagonists! The helplessness vacillating with abundant life. I imagine little Jan trying to find her bearings as MJ would slide into her pink powdered state. The stage play you've imagined is quiet, harrowing and left me aching to hold that little girl.
Really powerful chapter Jan.
Thanks Kimberly! Ah yes, when i read that I was in! Have been a student (not necessarily a good one) of Tibetan Buddhism for 35 years. But found that it really helps.
Oops. I meant “MC” but you knew that.:)
Travelling well Jan 😊. Glad you found the Rainbow Hotel, but no pot of gold -- I wonder how many more there are? I like footnotes -- sometimes I read them, sometimes not; sometimes they break the flow too much and interrupt the writing style. I prefer them as footnotes on the page rather than end notes, because I can glance at them and decide if I want to read more.