Comments on: 46 to 60 https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/ Catching Days Sat, 18 Feb 2017 23:51:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8281 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 23:51:59 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8281 Nice image, Sarah–“hopscotch” of memories. When I was doing the one true thing, I checked with my mother to make sure I was remembering correctly, that I did all those things at ten, because I didn’t think it could be true. But yes, my ten-year-old self–I’m in awe of her too : )

]]> By: Sarah https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8280 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:02:50 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8280 I love this hopscotch of memories and photos and the way you wove childhood details with world events. Also, I’m in complete awe of your 10-year-old self!

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8279 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:58:19 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8279 In reply to Claire Guyton.

Haha. Green drinks and mouse pajamas. I worked hard on the photos–pouring through boxes and having them digitalized and putting them in order. I did it for the same reason I’m writing these posts–trying to understand that I AM that person. And I thought everyone was angry at 13??? My mother and I were often at odds during those years. I felt ready to fly and of course I wasn’t. The more I was able to do by myself, the less angry I became. The more I was out in the world, the happier I was. And yes, I’m re-stunned every time I think of my 8-year-old self walking the few blocks to the drugstore for lunch. It must have been a very different world. BTW, I wanted you to know I haven’t forgotten that song titles go in quotes, but I found I wanted the more nostalgic feel of italics for these posts…

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8278 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:26:46 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8278 In reply to Anne C..

I’m so glad you liked the Watermark–sorry I missed you. Wow on Rome and Venice–go big or go home!

]]> By: Claire Guyton https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8277 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:30:26 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8277 My favorite thing about this is that you didn’t let imperfection–not starting this visiting with the years of yourself at 60 days out–stop you from going after this lovely new project. My next favorite thing is the oddness of some of your memories. As an example, it always amazes me that first memories are often so innocuous. Why on earth should you remember green-drinking adults and a fireplace? Similarly, my first memory is of a pair of Christmas-mouse pajamas. ?? There must have been something so arresting about those green drinks and those jammies, OR — I wonder — do we remember them b/c of something really surprising or alarming that happened just before or after? And THAT thing melted away? Who knows. Anyway, it’s lovely that you can use the embarrassment of riches you have re photos. I am deeply jealous of the people I know who own these treasure troves of images, and I love seeing yours here. Question: Why were you angry at 13? And what made you less so the next year? And what makes you remember being angry at so young an age? I could go on forever about this post, but final thought: Doesn’t it stun you that an 8-year-old and her sister were allowed to walk downtown to get lunch? I was allowed to do some pretty independent things at 7 and 8 as well, and lots more with each additional year. I’m amazed when I think of how much ideas about parenting and child safety have changed. Happy remembering, Cyn!

]]> By: Anne C. https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8276 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:05:54 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8276 In reply to cynthia.

I’m good! And again, thank YOU. As for P-town, yes, I did: I stayed at the Watermark, which was perfect. Had a fabulous five days there. I’m going to make a habit of getting away for a writing retreat. Next month: Rome and Venice.

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8275 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:29:50 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8275 In reply to Karen Brown.

Karen! Such fun to hear from you here. And to see The Clairvoyants out in the world. Thanks for reading and your lovely comment!

]]> By: Karen Brown https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8274 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:28:55 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8274 This is just beautiful! I remember so many of these world events myself–loved going back in time. “Age of Aquarius!” My friends and I loved that song. “Up, up and Away!” Thank you for this!

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8273 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:20:04 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8273 In reply to Anne C..

Hey, Anne! How are you? When I started writing the post, I knew I was going to see what I could remember quickly about each year, but I wasn’t sure if I was going to include the memories in the post until the last second. Your comment made me glad I did. Thank you! BTW, did you get to Provincetown this past October?

]]> By: Anne C. https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/02/46-to-60/#comment-8272 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:45:45 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=19873#comment-8272 I love this! It feels like a little gift for us, your readers. Thank you. (And you are lucky to have such a good memory AND all those photos.)

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