A reckoning with my writer-self and my mother, inspired by Molly Jong-Fast’s recent bold act of memoir. [Please read this one. A paragraph was accidentally deleted in the first email]
Thank you, Jacqueline. I love that series, even though it’s fraught for me. And thank you so much for all your support. It means so much and helps me have patience with myself.
The trail of breadcrumbs is a great way to describe the way you're retracing your mother's steps, Eliza. Fascinating overlaps with Erica Jong and Molly. (I read The Fear of Flying when I was 19 and had just left home for the first time and it made such an impact!) It's great to hear Mimi's and Erica's voices on the recording you linked to.
These discoveries opened something in you. Such vulnerability
Thank you, Elizabeth
Your mom's painting of your dolls' house is extraordinarily beautiful.
Thank you, Jacqueline. I love that series, even though it’s fraught for me. And thank you so much for all your support. It means so much and helps me have patience with myself.
Such an interesting parallel to the Erica/Molly story. I had a wild 70's mom in NYC too- but nothing like what you experienced. Keep writing!
Love finding my people!
What beautiful synchronicity, as I unearth stories of my broken home and delusional mother.
Your piece made me nod in agreement, scowl with anger, laugh and feel sad. So relatable.
'Her mother breathed out to the page what she breathed in all around her' your writing breathes too.
Thank you.
And if you ever have a chance to dip into my new, raw and baby-like memoir (compared to yours and Molly Jong-Fast's ) I would be honoured.
I'm any case. Grateful to have found you.
Thank you! I look forward to checking out your stack.
The trail of breadcrumbs is a great way to describe the way you're retracing your mother's steps, Eliza. Fascinating overlaps with Erica Jong and Molly. (I read The Fear of Flying when I was 19 and had just left home for the first time and it made such an impact!) It's great to hear Mimi's and Erica's voices on the recording you linked to.
Thank you, Wendy. It’s intense to consider the eras my parents traversed, and now how long ago this all is..
How interesting! Great ending.
Thanks Jill :)