"It’s difficult, isn’t it, that painful memories linger with more fire than the sweet ones."--thank you for putting this so beautifully. I've written it in my commonplace book.
I love you pink sunglasses with tortoise shell frames for the style answer; for question #1 what I am doing in 2023: started taking piano lessons after decades and I am now a serious piano student in love with her teacher; for failures of 2023 I agreed with you: no failure and so we will try harder for peace in 2024; as for my 2023 theme song: MYSTERY ACHIEVEMENTS by the Pretenders - adore that Chrissie Hynde and her wisdom
just one more thing: Shawn Fain's unwavering belief that the UAW can strike successfully and is now building for a General Strike for 2028: how can one not love this guy?!
I tried it but to really answer these questions I will have to take time and think.
1. Are there any things that you did for the first time this past year?
~For the first time in my life, I said goodbye to someone who had been bad to me and for me. I never thought I could do that as I suffer from the Messiah or Jesus or Florence Nightingale syndrome, to always forgive and turn the other cheek and to think of myself as a good person.
~I learned a new way to use my legs while swimming long distances.
~I started ice swimming, I have been wanting to do that for a long time, but it is not for me.
What are your favorite movies this year?
1. Past lives
2. Wonka
3. Moeder Suriname/ Mama Sranan
4. The Eight Mountains
5. Anselm
Did you fall in love in 2023?
Yes, I think I did. I did not consume yet. But someone has made me happy.
Thank you Susie for posting the Jill Posener photo. Fun memories of her and I trying to unjam some 35 film in the toilet at Food for Thought. I recall it was shots of Tees work. Do you know if she is able to sit up and take nourishment?
Oh good, I’ll go over and look.
"It’s difficult, isn’t it, that painful memories linger with more fire than the sweet ones."--thank you for putting this so beautifully. I've written it in my commonplace book.
I love you pink sunglasses with tortoise shell frames for the style answer; for question #1 what I am doing in 2023: started taking piano lessons after decades and I am now a serious piano student in love with her teacher; for failures of 2023 I agreed with you: no failure and so we will try harder for peace in 2024; as for my 2023 theme song: MYSTERY ACHIEVEMENTS by the Pretenders - adore that Chrissie Hynde and her wisdom
just one more thing: Shawn Fain's unwavering belief that the UAW can strike successfully and is now building for a General Strike for 2028: how can one not love this guy?!
So good!
I tried it but to really answer these questions I will have to take time and think.
1. Are there any things that you did for the first time this past year?
~For the first time in my life, I said goodbye to someone who had been bad to me and for me. I never thought I could do that as I suffer from the Messiah or Jesus or Florence Nightingale syndrome, to always forgive and turn the other cheek and to think of myself as a good person.
~I learned a new way to use my legs while swimming long distances.
~I started ice swimming, I have been wanting to do that for a long time, but it is not for me.
What are your favorite movies this year?
1. Past lives
2. Wonka
3. Moeder Suriname/ Mama Sranan
4. The Eight Mountains
5. Anselm
Did you fall in love in 2023?
Yes, I think I did. I did not consume yet. But someone has made me happy.
Now I have to watch Slow Horses.
Thank you Susie for posting the Jill Posener photo. Fun memories of her and I trying to unjam some 35 film in the toilet at Food for Thought. I recall it was shots of Tees work. Do you know if she is able to sit up and take nourishment?
Haha! Jill is doing very well, and just attended a group show that showcased her work in the Tate Museum.
This was so delightful, but I'll need to ruminate beyond a comment to answer these questions.
However, Slow Horses is spectacular.