So sorry to hear this, please let us know how it goes. Remember that you DO have a community around you who are just in awe of your strength and sincerity in this tough times-- and reminded every day to count our own blessings--even if we're geographically challenged. Lots of love, Cat
Thank you, Cat. I don't feel at all strong right now. But I am trying to just keep putting one foot in front of the other. You know more than most how this goes. Love you. xoxox
Jennifer, I'm so sorry to hear this, and I'm sending strength and support your way. After our wonderful afternoon chat at Housing Works, I was thinking about how inspiring you are. I'm so, so glad we got to meet in person. Please let me know how I can be helpful from this side of the pond. xoxo
Jennifer, I am dismayed to hear of this "hard landing." I have loved hearing that you got to see your parents, Theodora's summer camp and theater, and all the ways you've been living 100% - and a PhD AND a second novel?!! Your candor about wanting to live, about loving life, triggers appreciation and gratitude for every day I wake up in peace and health. I pray you will have many more years of peace and health and summers and friends. I pray you get to a place where you can relax and not look over your shoulder at the threatening ghost of C. Stay strong, as I know you will though it is wearying.
Thank you, Nina. I am so glad to hear that you are healthy and feeling gratitude for it. Long may this be the case! I'm starting out the search for clinical trials, and for hope. xoxo
Oh my beautiful Jennifer. Wishing right now that I were as good with words as you are. Just know that I admire you so much and the woman that you have become since we were kids in college. Strength. Hope. Light. All being sent your way.
Thank you, Karen! By the way, in unpacking books recently I found the battered script of the play we were in together! The one I couldn't remember the name of - It was called Triplet. Summary - "This insightful look at growing up female takes place on a wedding day. As the bride gets ready for the big event, she converses with herself as a 13 year princess and as a 21 year old virgin." I think you were the bride. I was the child princess...
Darling heart. I hope your tummy is misbehaving because of all the cheese you scoffed on your trip. Because cheese is delicious. I can imagine how anxiety-riddled your days are right now, and wish I could take it away and put it in my sock drawer. While it may not feel like you have a physical scaffolding, know that you have a King Kong-worthy skyscraper community around you who think of you every day. I love you. 💙
I love you! When I wrote this post I felt guilty for being one more sadness in your life, when that is the last thing you need. I feel I must bring you sunshine! Someday?
Jennifer, I need you so much in my life. I love your writing, I admire your strength and energy. Your love for life motivates me to plough through with my PhD. I love it how you write about your many communities and your people. I wish I could also one day have such an amazing community of like-minded people. You are often on my mind. Sending you best wishes!
I am so touched by this note. Thank you. I am deeply grateful. I am so glad to hear that you are ploughing through that PhD! Let me know if there is more I can do to inspire that work! It's a long haul but also I took such pleasure in the studying. I hope you are loving the deep dive into your topic. I would be honored to be part of your likeminded community you are building!
Brilliant essay, Jennifer. I love your writing. Your definition of liminal space has taught me a new meaning of the term liminality. And it punches me in the gut.
Jennifer, that really sucks—the GI troubles (The Troubles!) and living in the space until you get more clarity. I love reading your writing, fiction or nonfiction, and especially appreciate your candid thoughts here. Love to you!
Querida Jennifer. Siento mucho que no te encuentres bien; esperemos que las noticias mañana sean mucho mejor de lo que sientes ahora. Estaba tan contenta de verte tan feliz en tu país! Un abrazo muy grande y recuerdos a Tim y Theodora
Jennifer we are always thinking of you and T and sending love and light. You have done everything right--your body is going to honor that, we just know it. Love, Ruth and Juliana
Dear Jennifer, I wish you could have had a softer landing back home. Pains me to hear you so worried, and if it helps at all please know I am one of your devoted readers and friend who sends you great good wishes for the best possible outcome. Love from New Orleans — Constance
Sorry to read this and hear the anxiety in your ever-authorial voice, dear Jennifer. Especially tough a blow after the glorious summer adventures on this side of the pond. May your medical team have some answers and much hope. Sending strength! And lots of love. Xxxooo
Reading, and here. I wish there was something more useful I could do or say but absolutely part of the scaffolding, now and always xxxx
So sorry to hear this, please let us know how it goes. Remember that you DO have a community around you who are just in awe of your strength and sincerity in this tough times-- and reminded every day to count our own blessings--even if we're geographically challenged. Lots of love, Cat
Thank you, Cat. I don't feel at all strong right now. But I am trying to just keep putting one foot in front of the other. You know more than most how this goes. Love you. xoxox
Jennifer, I'm so sorry to hear this, and I'm sending strength and support your way. After our wonderful afternoon chat at Housing Works, I was thinking about how inspiring you are. I'm so, so glad we got to meet in person. Please let me know how I can be helpful from this side of the pond. xoxo
Thank you so much, Amy. It was a privilege to connect with you in NYC. You inspire me! Let's stay in touch. xoxox
Jennifer, I am dismayed to hear of this "hard landing." I have loved hearing that you got to see your parents, Theodora's summer camp and theater, and all the ways you've been living 100% - and a PhD AND a second novel?!! Your candor about wanting to live, about loving life, triggers appreciation and gratitude for every day I wake up in peace and health. I pray you will have many more years of peace and health and summers and friends. I pray you get to a place where you can relax and not look over your shoulder at the threatening ghost of C. Stay strong, as I know you will though it is wearying.
Nina Macheel
Thank you, Nina. I am so glad to hear that you are healthy and feeling gratitude for it. Long may this be the case! I'm starting out the search for clinical trials, and for hope. xoxo
Warmth, love, strength and light as you navigate this. xxxxx
Thank you, Joanna. xoxx
Oh my beautiful Jennifer. Wishing right now that I were as good with words as you are. Just know that I admire you so much and the woman that you have become since we were kids in college. Strength. Hope. Light. All being sent your way.
Thank you, Karen! By the way, in unpacking books recently I found the battered script of the play we were in together! The one I couldn't remember the name of - It was called Triplet. Summary - "This insightful look at growing up female takes place on a wedding day. As the bride gets ready for the big event, she converses with herself as a 13 year princess and as a 21 year old virgin." I think you were the bride. I was the child princess...
Darling heart. I hope your tummy is misbehaving because of all the cheese you scoffed on your trip. Because cheese is delicious. I can imagine how anxiety-riddled your days are right now, and wish I could take it away and put it in my sock drawer. While it may not feel like you have a physical scaffolding, know that you have a King Kong-worthy skyscraper community around you who think of you every day. I love you. 💙
I love you! When I wrote this post I felt guilty for being one more sadness in your life, when that is the last thing you need. I feel I must bring you sunshine! Someday?
Jennifer, I need you so much in my life. I love your writing, I admire your strength and energy. Your love for life motivates me to plough through with my PhD. I love it how you write about your many communities and your people. I wish I could also one day have such an amazing community of like-minded people. You are often on my mind. Sending you best wishes!
I am so touched by this note. Thank you. I am deeply grateful. I am so glad to hear that you are ploughing through that PhD! Let me know if there is more I can do to inspire that work! It's a long haul but also I took such pleasure in the studying. I hope you are loving the deep dive into your topic. I would be honored to be part of your likeminded community you are building!
Brilliant essay, Jennifer. I love your writing. Your definition of liminal space has taught me a new meaning of the term liminality. And it punches me in the gut.
Jennifer, that really sucks—the GI troubles (The Troubles!) and living in the space until you get more clarity. I love reading your writing, fiction or nonfiction, and especially appreciate your candid thoughts here. Love to you!
Querida Jennifer. Siento mucho que no te encuentres bien; esperemos que las noticias mañana sean mucho mejor de lo que sientes ahora. Estaba tan contenta de verte tan feliz en tu país! Un abrazo muy grande y recuerdos a Tim y Theodora
Muchisimas gracias, Untza! ¡Espero vivir lo suficiente para perfeccionar mi español! :-) Un abrazo grande para ti. xoxox
Jennifer we are always thinking of you and T and sending love and light. You have done everything right--your body is going to honor that, we just know it. Love, Ruth and Juliana
Jennifer, very sorry to read this and hope for better news for you tomorrow. All my good thoughts and wishes to you from Warsaw.
It was so lovely to run into you and your daughter in New York. I'm sending you all the good wishes and thoughts. xo
It was a delight to run into you!!! I have been meaning to write you a note to say how glad I was to see you. I hope to keep in touch. xoxo
Dear Jennifer, I wish you could have had a softer landing back home. Pains me to hear you so worried, and if it helps at all please know I am one of your devoted readers and friend who sends you great good wishes for the best possible outcome. Love from New Orleans — Constance
Sorry to read this and hear the anxiety in your ever-authorial voice, dear Jennifer. Especially tough a blow after the glorious summer adventures on this side of the pond. May your medical team have some answers and much hope. Sending strength! And lots of love. Xxxooo