Dear sweet friend, Your letter was so beautiful, and evidenced by the response from so many friends and strangers, it resonated with a lot of people. We are all sort of looking around wondering, “What on earth have we done?” In response, as strange as it might sound, I keep thinking about how you are such an avid student of the human condition. Part of what has always drawn me to you is that you seem voraciously interested in what it means to be human. Not just in a philosophical sense, but in an experiential sense. When I first met you, you were training to do gynecological exams at a cooperative women’s health clinic, though you are not and have never been a nurse or a doctor. Every few weeks you humbly unveil another skill—cooking purple cupcakes with my daughter, shopping online for vintage cashmere, knowing just the right thing to say when someone has a cancer diagnosis. You can produce a podcast, DJ an elementary school dance, and probably shoe a horse for all I know.
The is gorgeous, Courtney. The wonder of meeting and growing with children, whether they come through our body or not, is simply the most astonishing experience in my life. And I've been blessed by an abundance of astonishment. Thank you and Allison for sharing your exploration of this together. Love, Nancy
What an exquisite letter. What clarity. What Grace. Tears streaming down. Your words pull us along - to a place of sacred pause. Thankyou for the gift of your words- certainly spirit driven as it opens your heart.
Dear Allison...
Oh my gosh...the two letters between two badass women just fills my soul with hope.
The is gorgeous, Courtney. The wonder of meeting and growing with children, whether they come through our body or not, is simply the most astonishing experience in my life. And I've been blessed by an abundance of astonishment. Thank you and Allison for sharing your exploration of this together. Love, Nancy
What an exquisite letter. What clarity. What Grace. Tears streaming down. Your words pull us along - to a place of sacred pause. Thankyou for the gift of your words- certainly spirit driven as it opens your heart.