So happy to read this. I have been thinking about your conversation with Zach Stafford on Vibe Check this summer and love that you’re continuing on a journey of re-embodiment. Thanks for prodding similar reawakenings through your words here (and that poem! Yeesh)
Thank you so much for this missive, J. I read this part of your writing to my partner, “...don’t always know when I drift back out or even what to do once I’m back inside.” I’m not sure if you remember me, but I was on a panel with you and Kimberley years ago (talking about tumblr, digital culture, and archives). In any case, I have loved reading your work since we met. But this was timely as my partner was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer right before we graduated this past June. We both *tried* our best to feel celebratory. But knowing that this summer and the rest of the year is filled with chemo and radiation appointments and me caregiving...well, the “drifting” happens so often (sometimes fast, sometimes slow)...I had to double down on my rituals and how I embody each moment. Anyway, thank YOU and the playlist is a balm for my soul and heart and I am going to purchase the mist (love that combo of scents). Sending you love and well wishes. ♥️
Wow, so much of this landed hard with me. The bikini as a body awareness trigger ending up feeling unexpectedly positive instead of negative... the being on vs. being alive... I've been trying to take real, thoughtful stock of my inputs vs outputs lately-- surveying what I can control vs. not, what I can opt out of vs not-- so this is incredibly resonant and appreciated. Thx for sharing the way you do <3
the last part about not being shamed into rejecting our past selves as chapters to be shed but instead embracing them as parts of a continuing whole 🥲 needed to hear that. thrilled about the playlist too thank you!
So happy to read this. I have been thinking about your conversation with Zach Stafford on Vibe Check this summer and love that you’re continuing on a journey of re-embodiment. Thanks for prodding similar reawakenings through your words here (and that poem! Yeesh)
Thank you so much for this missive, J. I read this part of your writing to my partner, “...don’t always know when I drift back out or even what to do once I’m back inside.” I’m not sure if you remember me, but I was on a panel with you and Kimberley years ago (talking about tumblr, digital culture, and archives). In any case, I have loved reading your work since we met. But this was timely as my partner was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer right before we graduated this past June. We both *tried* our best to feel celebratory. But knowing that this summer and the rest of the year is filled with chemo and radiation appointments and me caregiving...well, the “drifting” happens so often (sometimes fast, sometimes slow)...I had to double down on my rituals and how I embody each moment. Anyway, thank YOU and the playlist is a balm for my soul and heart and I am going to purchase the mist (love that combo of scents). Sending you love and well wishes. ♥️
Loved every "tiny" syllable of this, Ms. Wortham!
Wow, so much of this landed hard with me. The bikini as a body awareness trigger ending up feeling unexpectedly positive instead of negative... the being on vs. being alive... I've been trying to take real, thoughtful stock of my inputs vs outputs lately-- surveying what I can control vs. not, what I can opt out of vs not-- so this is incredibly resonant and appreciated. Thx for sharing the way you do <3
the last part about not being shamed into rejecting our past selves as chapters to be shed but instead embracing them as parts of a continuing whole 🥲 needed to hear that. thrilled about the playlist too thank you!