She writes about the kind of fleeting thoughts one might conjure on a long, dark solo drive but wouldn't admit unless there was tequila involved, and even then, would follow their confession with, “Oh, but I would never.”
I haven’t read it, but the way you annotate, highlight, dog ear, dive into a book so intimately…this is how I read and if I don’t feel compelled to do this, I won’t finish the book! I’ll lose interest. I’m currently having this kind of relationship with “Women Who Run With the Wolves…Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype” by Clarissa Pinole Estes it’s fantastic, I think you’ll love it (along with your readers).
My midlife reinventions:
At 38 I learned guitar
At 39 sang in my first open mic determined to kick stage fright’s ass before 40, not sure if that happened but…it lead me on a journey out of my comfort zone.
At 40, I recorded my debut album “I Wrote You a Letter” and performed on stages and actually got paid
At 42, I had a hysterectomy which lead to a pulmonary embolism and near death spiritual awakening.
At 45, I was sure I was losing my mind (which as a therapist, is frowned upon) when I met my “twin flame”.
At 46, I joined the other CDC (Covid Divorce Club), and got a divorce after 20 years of marriage.
At 49, I created an online course called Midlife Re-Imagined (MRI)
And at 50 (just the other day), I started my Substack called “Grow or Die” about all of the above!
YES to all this--I really liked this book and how surprising it was. It's unlike most novels, for sure. It made me uncomfortable a lot, too. Which is a good thing. Love your insights! Makes me want to go back and read it again.
Yes, to uncomfortable. Then I felt uncomfortable about my discomfort, because she'd step in with some incredible insight. Like this (p. 301), referencing "doggy style" and the title's origins. "It's hard to be knocked down when you're on all fours."
I haven’t read it, but the way you annotate, highlight, dog ear, dive into a book so intimately…this is how I read and if I don’t feel compelled to do this, I won’t finish the book! I’ll lose interest. I’m currently having this kind of relationship with “Women Who Run With the Wolves…Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype” by Clarissa Pinole Estes it’s fantastic, I think you’ll love it (along with your readers).
My midlife reinventions:
At 38 I learned guitar
At 39 sang in my first open mic determined to kick stage fright’s ass before 40, not sure if that happened but…it lead me on a journey out of my comfort zone.
At 40, I recorded my debut album “I Wrote You a Letter” and performed on stages and actually got paid
At 42, I had a hysterectomy which lead to a pulmonary embolism and near death spiritual awakening.
At 45, I was sure I was losing my mind (which as a therapist, is frowned upon) when I met my “twin flame”.
At 46, I joined the other CDC (Covid Divorce Club), and got a divorce after 20 years of marriage.
At 49, I created an online course called Midlife Re-Imagined (MRI)
And at 50 (just the other day), I started my Substack called “Grow or Die” about all of the above!
Wow. So much resilience! Good luck with your Substack. Drop the link here and I'll check it out.
Having read All Fours, I laughed out loud when I read “So I circle, and stroke, and …”
😂😜
Loved the format and the notes.
Oh good! Thank you.
YES to all this--I really liked this book and how surprising it was. It's unlike most novels, for sure. It made me uncomfortable a lot, too. Which is a good thing. Love your insights! Makes me want to go back and read it again.
Yes, to uncomfortable. Then I felt uncomfortable about my discomfort, because she'd step in with some incredible insight. Like this (p. 301), referencing "doggy style" and the title's origins. "It's hard to be knocked down when you're on all fours."