‘Over time, and without even realising, I began to live with much less intensity of connection.’ Me too. Or, I no longer notice every detail in a way I once did. I think it’s maybe that regular writing and note-taking heightened my awareness and no longer doing that much has dulled it.
This piece of writing is luscious. As a ‘noticer’ I sunk into the descriptions fully aware. I wasn’t a noticer of everything until my early 50s, except for having always been acutely attuned to people. Now I notice everything, and whilst it is sometimes exhausting, it brings me closer to everything. Your writing is beautiful Tracy.
‘Over time, and without even realising, I began to live with much less intensity of connection.’ Me too. Or, I no longer notice every detail in a way I once did. I think it’s maybe that regular writing and note-taking heightened my awareness and no longer doing that much has dulled it.
I love the story of your literary spat ...
This piece of writing is luscious. As a ‘noticer’ I sunk into the descriptions fully aware. I wasn’t a noticer of everything until my early 50s, except for having always been acutely attuned to people. Now I notice everything, and whilst it is sometimes exhausting, it brings me closer to everything. Your writing is beautiful Tracy.