Beautifully said, Leandra. I had a parallel experience at a 20 person fixed seating dinner this week, where I knew only two people. I noticed I had a surprising comfort in not feeling responsible for the conversation or ease of the other guests (as I normally would). And I was at peace with how that may or may not have made me appear to strangers. In my heart I felt happy to be there, and it was enough for me to know that. Sounds like you had a lovely trip xx
This is so reinforcing. Thank you for sharing it!! I tip toe the line between helpfully self aware and essentially insane (like in the case of how much I realized because…I couldn’t talk)
I love reading your posts because you are such a good writer. You also have some interesting observations of people and society....it's all very cool....
Wow - your writing... this may be my favorite post purely by virtue of it being set in my hometown of Athens. Confidence as a stranger - yes. Heavy eyelids - double yes. A new understanding of your voice? Perfection. Thank you.
Thank you, Leandra. A beautiful post. '...easy and soft...easy and soft...' I love these words and reading them in the context of your story has brought about a reset, a shift in gear. So thank you.
Beautifully said, Leandra. I had a parallel experience at a 20 person fixed seating dinner this week, where I knew only two people. I noticed I had a surprising comfort in not feeling responsible for the conversation or ease of the other guests (as I normally would). And I was at peace with how that may or may not have made me appear to strangers. In my heart I felt happy to be there, and it was enough for me to know that. Sounds like you had a lovely trip xx
This is so reinforcing. Thank you for sharing it!! I tip toe the line between helpfully self aware and essentially insane (like in the case of how much I realized because…I couldn’t talk)
I love reading your posts because you are such a good writer. You also have some interesting observations of people and society....it's all very cool....
Could you ID your friends button up blouse? So pretty for summer.
Wow - your writing... this may be my favorite post purely by virtue of it being set in my hometown of Athens. Confidence as a stranger - yes. Heavy eyelids - double yes. A new understanding of your voice? Perfection. Thank you.
Love the way you write
Thank you, Leandra. A beautiful post. '...easy and soft...easy and soft...' I love these words and reading them in the context of your story has brought about a reset, a shift in gear. So thank you.
I love this