Anne, this is lovely: your writing, Iona, all of it. I'm looking forward to reading your past letters about Edinburgh before visiting my niece there in November, when I hope the summer tourists will be elsewhere.
Such lovely reflections, as always. A pleasure to read. I am glad you are taking time for yourself. It's important to step back and away. Only then do we begin to know who we really are, because we always keep changing.
I just received an email from an old friend who's moved to her son's tiny house on a tiny island in the Gulf of Thailand with three suitcases. And one of those holds her art supplies. She can't even receive mail but she says she's never felt more unencumbered. This from a woman who lived years near the ocean in CA and then in Hawaii. Sweet peace; it's possible.
Hey Anne, loved your piece in LitHub and images from Iona. I’m also drawn to Celtic spirituality and panentheism. The idea of God in nature (and not God of nature) has always spoken to me, as has Celtic art and manuscript illustration.
When I was finishing my MLA I took a fabulous class on Medieval British history, and we studied the march of Christianity over the content into the isles. I’d love to see Iona, and Lindisfarne, too.
On Scotland, though I was only there for 10 days, I couldn’t agree more with your observations of its pure wild, rugged beauty. The train ride from Skye back through Highlands into Glasgow blew me away.
Always enjoy your posts and pieces. They are an inspiration as I continue winding through my own life/career transition. Work in progress.
My god, this is gorgeous land! My sense still is that you're a fine photographer as well as writer. Look at what you've captured here! Even the charming picture of you and Emma has all that wonderful stuff in the background: the staid cathedral, the active umbrellas taking people along.
What if "place" is more subtractive than additive? What if we yearn for a place that removes distractions so we can just be, can just bring forth the "home" that is, after all, within us rather than outside us?
Anne, this is lovely: your writing, Iona, all of it. I'm looking forward to reading your past letters about Edinburgh before visiting my niece there in November, when I hope the summer tourists will be elsewhere.
You write about Scotland the way I feel. I want to live in Scotland full-time too but it’s so difficult to accomplish. I hope you do!
Such lovely reflections, as always. A pleasure to read. I am glad you are taking time for yourself. It's important to step back and away. Only then do we begin to know who we really are, because we always keep changing.
I just received an email from an old friend who's moved to her son's tiny house on a tiny island in the Gulf of Thailand with three suitcases. And one of those holds her art supplies. She can't even receive mail but she says she's never felt more unencumbered. This from a woman who lived years near the ocean in CA and then in Hawaii. Sweet peace; it's possible.
Hey Anne, loved your piece in LitHub and images from Iona. I’m also drawn to Celtic spirituality and panentheism. The idea of God in nature (and not God of nature) has always spoken to me, as has Celtic art and manuscript illustration.
When I was finishing my MLA I took a fabulous class on Medieval British history, and we studied the march of Christianity over the content into the isles. I’d love to see Iona, and Lindisfarne, too.
On Scotland, though I was only there for 10 days, I couldn’t agree more with your observations of its pure wild, rugged beauty. The train ride from Skye back through Highlands into Glasgow blew me away.
Always enjoy your posts and pieces. They are an inspiration as I continue winding through my own life/career transition. Work in progress.
Cheers, ~Cheryl
Beautiful letter, Anne! Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us!
I didn't go to that island on my trips. Looks like I missed a lot. It's beautiful.
My god, this is gorgeous land! My sense still is that you're a fine photographer as well as writer. Look at what you've captured here! Even the charming picture of you and Emma has all that wonderful stuff in the background: the staid cathedral, the active umbrellas taking people along.
What if "place" is more subtractive than additive? What if we yearn for a place that removes distractions so we can just be, can just bring forth the "home" that is, after all, within us rather than outside us?
Gorgeous photos, Anne! Love seeing your beautiful daughter too. Congrats on the Lit Hub article--I’m off to read it.