I enjoyed this journey of imagination, thank you Ali. Always a clever woman (or person) behind a man's creative work don't you think!
A lovely invitation to let our minds go wild with your poem - Moon Pieces.
I saw the moon as a shimmering humming material, crumbled into pieces by my youngest daughter, then mixed and shaped into 9 shapes by my four children. When they make bread its always soft shapes, with curves. So I imagined weaving, circling shapes that bulged when baked. And in the sky they were 9 parts of my heart, shining with love.
Thank you for including me in your reading list this week this makes me smile.
That is such a beautiful image and it's made me so happy that you've shared it with us. Thank you, Kate. I love the hum of your moon, and how your children helped to shape your heart.
In my mind, my eldest (4yo) daughter helped bake the moons. Our moons were like 9 flat silver biscuits with silver choc chips that looked like the sea of tranquility. We placed them in the night sky like we would stick magnets on the fridge. They looked so large and lit the entire sky like disco balls.
The words to the song are quite ironic when you put it looks that :)
Thanks regarding the shitemology! It's always hard to know if it's the algorithm or just the fact that no one cares. Everyone keeps banging on about 'post something interesting', but my experience is that it doesn't work. I'd save myself a lot of time if I just posted memes and cat photos 😂
I hear you! I was embarrassed the one time I posted some original cat captions that I had done for my local shelter with pics of some of our cats. That's not what I want to see elevated.
I am wondering why your Etymology Monday posts are not getting to my inbox? Are they for paid members only? If so that's totally cool, I'll catch them when I read your posts. They're great! Screw the algorithm and do what is interesting to you. The people who vibe with your unique perspectives or have something interesting to add or comment on about your work are the only ones who matter, imho. It feels like there is so much "advice" out there, and yet...
Did you see the post from the guy who was like "I just hit 0 paid subscribers!"? If not lmk and I'll find and send to you. Stay wild and weird my friend!
No, I didn't see that post. You've got me intrigued now.
I don't email out the etymology notes separately, so you're not missing them :) I started them to give me something 'interesting' to post on Notes, and kinda hoped they would gain steam once people knew they came out every Monday. It hasn't worked yet. I have to restack them a few times for people to see them, and the different time zones don't help. I realised pretty quickly that Notes can be hit and miss, so I add the link to it in Thursday's newsletter. That way, anyone who is interested won't miss it :)
I enjoyed this journey of imagination, thank you Ali. Always a clever woman (or person) behind a man's creative work don't you think!
A lovely invitation to let our minds go wild with your poem - Moon Pieces.
I saw the moon as a shimmering humming material, crumbled into pieces by my youngest daughter, then mixed and shaped into 9 shapes by my four children. When they make bread its always soft shapes, with curves. So I imagined weaving, circling shapes that bulged when baked. And in the sky they were 9 parts of my heart, shining with love.
Thank you for including me in your reading list this week this makes me smile.
I am so glad to have found your Substack
Kate
That is such a beautiful image and it's made me so happy that you've shared it with us. Thank you, Kate. I love the hum of your moon, and how your children helped to shape your heart.
In my mind, my eldest (4yo) daughter helped bake the moons. Our moons were like 9 flat silver biscuits with silver choc chips that looked like the sea of tranquility. We placed them in the night sky like we would stick magnets on the fridge. They looked so large and lit the entire sky like disco balls.
I love this image too Ali. And we both have 4 year old girls, 😊
Loved this! How abhorrently shitty the patriarchy that stole Yoko's work! I had no idea. Imagine no oppression...
Also, I enjoyed the shitemology! Words are parts of life. I hope the lack of response was due to reasons other than preciousness.
The words to the song are quite ironic when you put it looks that :)
Thanks regarding the shitemology! It's always hard to know if it's the algorithm or just the fact that no one cares. Everyone keeps banging on about 'post something interesting', but my experience is that it doesn't work. I'd save myself a lot of time if I just posted memes and cat photos 😂
I hear you! I was embarrassed the one time I posted some original cat captions that I had done for my local shelter with pics of some of our cats. That's not what I want to see elevated.
I am wondering why your Etymology Monday posts are not getting to my inbox? Are they for paid members only? If so that's totally cool, I'll catch them when I read your posts. They're great! Screw the algorithm and do what is interesting to you. The people who vibe with your unique perspectives or have something interesting to add or comment on about your work are the only ones who matter, imho. It feels like there is so much "advice" out there, and yet...
Did you see the post from the guy who was like "I just hit 0 paid subscribers!"? If not lmk and I'll find and send to you. Stay wild and weird my friend!
Awww, thanks Kate.
No, I didn't see that post. You've got me intrigued now.
I don't email out the etymology notes separately, so you're not missing them :) I started them to give me something 'interesting' to post on Notes, and kinda hoped they would gain steam once people knew they came out every Monday. It hasn't worked yet. I have to restack them a few times for people to see them, and the different time zones don't help. I realised pretty quickly that Notes can be hit and miss, so I add the link to it in Thursday's newsletter. That way, anyone who is interested won't miss it :)