Comments on: 1998: I turn 41

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:05:47 +0000

In reply to Terri.

Thanks, Terrri, and good for you–conferences by yourself totally count. And so do museum trips and hours here and there. Whatever works for you–time to one’s self is such an individual need.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:01:53 +0000

In reply to Claire Guyton. No mom trophy--the French camp was surely as much for me as them : )

By: Terri

Terri — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:50:09 +0000

I like the fact that you take regular trips by yourself. How therapeutic! I have never been afraid to dine alone or visit a museum (or historical site) alone. I like having the freedom to move at my own pace. I can soak it all in. I’ve been to conferences in Hot Springs by myself, so that’s the closest thing to a solo trip for me, I suppose. The other visits have always been day trips.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:15:51 +0000

In reply to Anne C.. Anne! Thanks so much for reading the story. Your words made my day! Hope you have a wonderful trip.

By: Claire Guyton

Claire Guyton — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:23:16 +0000

Another especially rich one, Cyn. Love the story about the housekeeper, visiting that old house and knowing the rooms, seeing your names. These are the specifics we talked about before, the reason why you never have to fear boring us.

French camp! Somebody needs to give you a Perfect Mom trophy.

I know exactly what you mean about the air. When Pat and I moved to Maine from NC, we talked about it for weeks. And I still notice it.

I meant to say before that your sister sending those cards–that’s one of the most loving things I’ve ever heard of, what an amazing gift. And the cookbook with the original recipes in the back–obviously the talent for gift-giving runs in the family.

What a delightful life you’ve had. And still so much more to come.

By: Anne C.

Anne C. — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 04:44:12 +0000

Thank you for providing the link to your story. The fact that the couple were themselves displaced, strangers in a strange land: you couldn’t make it more powerful. We are all displaced from our pasts, but that knocks the ball out of the park.