"...how these corners become centers..." Beautiful. Penelope, I have a feeling you might enjoy the floral photography of Jamie Beck (specifically in her lovely little coffee-table book 'The Flowers of Provence'). She composes striking still life images.
This is my first encounter with Plath's "Two Sisters of Persephone" and I'm grateful to have been introduced. What a powerful image, with the rat-shrewd worm-beheld sister feeding the earth upon which the king-bearing sister lies!
Jan your comments truly warm my heart. If I could have just 5 subscribers who engage like you do I'd be eternally satisfied.
Your recommendation is serendipitous as I've been looking for a nice flower-related book for our coffee table! I will certainly be looking into Beck's book, as well as "Wild Mothering" which you recently recommended in your postpartum gift guide.
And yes, how powerful is Plath's Persephone. It's probably still one of the most resonant and touching poems I've read in my life.
That's very kind of you to say, especially given the slowness of both my reading and responding! But despite my snail's pace (or perhaps because of it) I am very much enjoying making my way through the pieces you've shared here. It's such a joy to me to feel a connection with someone else's way of seeing and expressing, differences and all, and I really appreciate what you are creating in this space.
If you delve into reading 'Wild Mothering', I would be most interested in hearing your thoughts!
You are spot on - there is something intrinsically appealing about fresh flowers and springtime. I love how you have identified your own internal seasons and that this phase of your life has been spring-like. I feel like motherhood does often release a deep creative yearning, although on reflection I have felt like it has been more winter-like (due to time constraints) in my own experience. I know that spring will come again though.
Thank you for your always thoughtful comments Steph, I really appreciate your engagement. Your spring will definitely come again. Sometimes a long winter is needed in preparation for something great. 🌷
"...how these corners become centers..." Beautiful. Penelope, I have a feeling you might enjoy the floral photography of Jamie Beck (specifically in her lovely little coffee-table book 'The Flowers of Provence'). She composes striking still life images.
This is my first encounter with Plath's "Two Sisters of Persephone" and I'm grateful to have been introduced. What a powerful image, with the rat-shrewd worm-beheld sister feeding the earth upon which the king-bearing sister lies!
Jan your comments truly warm my heart. If I could have just 5 subscribers who engage like you do I'd be eternally satisfied.
Your recommendation is serendipitous as I've been looking for a nice flower-related book for our coffee table! I will certainly be looking into Beck's book, as well as "Wild Mothering" which you recently recommended in your postpartum gift guide.
And yes, how powerful is Plath's Persephone. It's probably still one of the most resonant and touching poems I've read in my life.
That's very kind of you to say, especially given the slowness of both my reading and responding! But despite my snail's pace (or perhaps because of it) I am very much enjoying making my way through the pieces you've shared here. It's such a joy to me to feel a connection with someone else's way of seeing and expressing, differences and all, and I really appreciate what you are creating in this space.
If you delve into reading 'Wild Mothering', I would be most interested in hearing your thoughts!
You are spot on - there is something intrinsically appealing about fresh flowers and springtime. I love how you have identified your own internal seasons and that this phase of your life has been spring-like. I feel like motherhood does often release a deep creative yearning, although on reflection I have felt like it has been more winter-like (due to time constraints) in my own experience. I know that spring will come again though.
Thank you for your always thoughtful comments Steph, I really appreciate your engagement. Your spring will definitely come again. Sometimes a long winter is needed in preparation for something great. 🌷