This is so beautiful, Lisa. What a gift to your daughter- these thoughtful words. Happy 1 year to you both. 💕
Also, thank you so much for your Sparks of Interest section. The articles and poems and things that you share each week are so pertinent. As someone who does not have social media and often feels left out, you have directed me to the spaces on the internet that are life-giving, stimulating, and supportive. 🙏
Such beauty in these deeply moving and important words, Lisa. Thank you. I'm a MESS, having read them - and that is a compliment, trust me. I'm not - nor will be - a mother, and I think that is part of what has touched me here.
Happy, happy birthday to your beautiful daughter, and happy-her-birthday to you as her mother. You're sharing each other's world, and that is such an amazing thing.
Need a tissue. And some wine*. But that's how I roll.
Happy birthday to your daughter! My nephew turns 3 on the 26th =)
It is so heart warming to hear how witnessing your daughter's awe and wonder, sparked that same awe and wonder for you. Whenever you write about how you were abandoned at birth, my heart bleeds for how complicated it must feel at times for you, the love and the grief.
I’m tearing up reading this 🥹 how precious and beautiful to find a new sense of self and know a love like that for your daughter. Happy birthday to your little one🤍
You started the second paragraph, saying "I thought I’d have something more eloquent and meaningful to share on the edge of her birthday. Like I’d have it all wrapped up into a beautiful piece of writing to publish today."
And there I was, already having read something eloquent, meaningful, heartful and beautiful in the first paragraph itself!
Journeyed through the whole letter with joy <3
"seeing her in me and me in her, whispering to her “I’m here, I’m right here, I’ve got you, I love you sweet girl, you made it, I’ve been waiting for you.” I whispered it to her and I whispered it to me." 💚
Reading the words "seeing her in me and me in her" made me want to share/suggest this song I discovered recently which has this in the lyrics:
Oh my, many of your Sunday letters bring tears to my eyes, but this one especially felt tender. "I think about what a relief it is to honor the sadness woven into the goodness, what a relief it is to let all of it be there." I feel this so much in my own motherhood journey. As always, thank you for your words.
As usual, your newsletter is the perfect addition to my Monday morning coffee. Of course this week my tears are, apparently, also an addition to my morning coffee 😂
This is so beautiful, Lisa. What a gift to your daughter- these thoughtful words. Happy 1 year to you both. 💕
Also, thank you so much for your Sparks of Interest section. The articles and poems and things that you share each week are so pertinent. As someone who does not have social media and often feels left out, you have directed me to the spaces on the internet that are life-giving, stimulating, and supportive. 🙏
Such beauty in these deeply moving and important words, Lisa. Thank you. I'm a MESS, having read them - and that is a compliment, trust me. I'm not - nor will be - a mother, and I think that is part of what has touched me here.
Happy, happy birthday to your beautiful daughter, and happy-her-birthday to you as her mother. You're sharing each other's world, and that is such an amazing thing.
Need a tissue. And some wine*. But that's how I roll.
*It's 5.30pm here. Almost acceptable.
Happy birthday to your daughter! My nephew turns 3 on the 26th =)
It is so heart warming to hear how witnessing your daughter's awe and wonder, sparked that same awe and wonder for you. Whenever you write about how you were abandoned at birth, my heart bleeds for how complicated it must feel at times for you, the love and the grief.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful and tender words🤍 Happy Birthday to your daughter🫶🏻
So beautiful. How is it a year already since your daughter was born? I’ve been listening to Taylor’s new album on repeat. 💕
Crying as I read this 😭
I’m tearing up reading this 🥹 how precious and beautiful to find a new sense of self and know a love like that for your daughter. Happy birthday to your little one🤍
Such a powerful read. Thanks for your honesty and vulnerability ❤️
You started the second paragraph, saying "I thought I’d have something more eloquent and meaningful to share on the edge of her birthday. Like I’d have it all wrapped up into a beautiful piece of writing to publish today."
And there I was, already having read something eloquent, meaningful, heartful and beautiful in the first paragraph itself!
Journeyed through the whole letter with joy <3
"seeing her in me and me in her, whispering to her “I’m here, I’m right here, I’ve got you, I love you sweet girl, you made it, I’ve been waiting for you.” I whispered it to her and I whispered it to me." 💚
Reading the words "seeing her in me and me in her" made me want to share/suggest this song I discovered recently which has this in the lyrics:
"go my wild sweet
here for you as you for me
go my wild sweet
here for you as me"
(Wild Sweet by Starling Arrow - an ensemble of spirit-folk songstresses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-al77IYpmsg)
(Also, thank you for sharing things that have caught your eye, attention or heart every week.)
Oh my, many of your Sunday letters bring tears to my eyes, but this one especially felt tender. "I think about what a relief it is to honor the sadness woven into the goodness, what a relief it is to let all of it be there." I feel this so much in my own motherhood journey. As always, thank you for your words.
As usual, your newsletter is the perfect addition to my Monday morning coffee. Of course this week my tears are, apparently, also an addition to my morning coffee 😂
Thank you for sharing your writing!