Friday, July 8, 2022

Sunset break


This was a rare week between books. I turned in to the editor the revised draft of the book I’ve been collaborating on since last year and I don’t start interviews for my next project till next week. The timing is perfect and the respite felt divine. I still had to top edit stories for the magazine; they rolled into my InCopy queue at a steady clip all week as production ramps up for the the next issue. But after working on the marathon of books, editing magazine pieces goes quickly, and I’m grateful that the gig seems to be continuing despite recent changes in the publication’s leadership. 

I also attended a gathering of women to celebrate a friend. She’s not big on social media so I won’t say much about it, other than to note the venue had a fabulous terrace from which we all paused amid a loud and lively game of Pictionary to watch the sun set over downtown Manhattan. There was so much love circulating through the evening. It bonded a gathering of women most of whom had only heard of each other through our mutual friend, who then showed up to discover that through loving her, we already loved each other, too. It’s hard to explain but it felt generous and welcoming and charmed, and we all agreed that among many extraordinary gifts, our friend’s true superpower is love. 


12 comments:

  1. I think love is a very fine superpower to have.

    Congrats on the new book, no surprise there:)

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  2. The very best super power to have! Glad you got a respite, despite its brevity,
    Xoxo
    Barbara

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  3. What an extraordinary sky for the celebration of your friend!

    The steady rhythm of your creative working life continues to inspire me.

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  4. A beautiful gathering of love with the gift of a stunning sunset. Enjoy your respite, may it be filled with ongoing beauty.

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  5. I love that you all bonded with each other because you all love the friend. That gives me chills thinking about how wonderful it is. Lovely sunset!

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  6. What a beautiful picture! And a beautiful testament to your friend. Glad you got a little break. We all need one now and then.
    It's such a tribute to your work that these books come about right on time. Your work is so obviously appreciated and respected.

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  7. Gosh, what a beautiful sky to add to your fun gathering. Glad you got a break! Enjoy!

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  8. Isn't that wonderful when that happens. I spent a week with 6 other women at a beach house on the Oregon Coast, all friends a the woman who organized the week and invited the guests. Two of the others I had met once before but not the others. It was a wonderful week full of laughter.

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  9. That sounds like a gathering to feed the soul. And what a beautiful photo of a beautiful moment. Enjoy your mini-sort-of-break :)

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  10. What an amazing view and a magical-sounding evening!

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  11. What a beautiful photo and such a lovely gathering of new friends!

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  12. from Tara: spectacular sky! What a gift. This evening seems the definition of JOY.

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