This was a beautiful essay that made me cry. I love the strength and resilience of the women in Dani’s family. I was especially hit with the line “ While I am often hungry for privacy, I rarely suffer from loneliness or feelings of isolation.” Having recently moved in with my elderly mom this resonated so deeply. What a beautiful point of view and one that I will think about when I yearn for privacy. Thank you for helping me gently shift my perspective. 💜
YES! I loved how Dani wrote reverently about the beauty of it, but didn't shy away from her need for space and alone time, too. That was such great modeling for me.
I love hearing this. This is what I want for my family. And for society. Hopeful. Optimistic. Caring for one another. Without ignoring the systemic problems. Beautifully written
Thank you so much for sharing this. I so appreciate the honesty of both the difficulties and the benefits of the life Dani has found herself in and is choosing. And the writing is so beautiful.
For those who enjoyed this essay, you might like Kate Madden Yee's LIVING, TOGETHER essay (about the cohousing community where Courtney lived), which was published in Oldster Mag today! https://oldster.substack.com/p/the-art-of-aging-in-community :)
This was a beautiful essay that made me cry. I love the strength and resilience of the women in Dani’s family. I was especially hit with the line “ While I am often hungry for privacy, I rarely suffer from loneliness or feelings of isolation.” Having recently moved in with my elderly mom this resonated so deeply. What a beautiful point of view and one that I will think about when I yearn for privacy. Thank you for helping me gently shift my perspective. 💜
YES! I loved how Dani wrote reverently about the beauty of it, but didn't shy away from her need for space and alone time, too. That was such great modeling for me.
I love hearing this. This is what I want for my family. And for society. Hopeful. Optimistic. Caring for one another. Without ignoring the systemic problems. Beautifully written
Dani's experience inspires me. She writes beautifully. I shared this with a friend who workwd hard to recover from two strokes.
I’ve shared this essay with so many people, even printing it out and mailing it to someone I thought needed it. I hope your friend enjoys it.
I wanted to print it but I couldn”t figure out how to do it.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I so appreciate the honesty of both the difficulties and the benefits of the life Dani has found herself in and is choosing. And the writing is so beautiful.
Dani did such a beautiful job conveying the difficulties and beauty and even how those can be intertwined!! This was a joy to edit.
I love this essay so much! Thank you for sharing it more widely, Courtney!
My family is considering multigenerational living, and this essay was both inspiring and informative. Thank you!
For those who enjoyed this essay, you might like Kate Madden Yee's LIVING, TOGETHER essay (about the cohousing community where Courtney lived), which was published in Oldster Mag today! https://oldster.substack.com/p/the-art-of-aging-in-community :)