If you liked Between Two Kingdoms you should check out American Symphony on Netflix. Her husband Jon Batiste documents their 2022. Very moving. I would love to be able to see the ocean on Christmas Day or any day really. It’s such a comfort for my soul. After the initial frenzy on Christmas morning, it’s kind of a boring day to be honest. I’ve been going to the movies on Christmas Day for awhile now and it’s become a lovely tradition. Sometimes with my husband and kids and sometimes alone. 😊
Hi Beth! American Symphony totally started this deep dive I'm in into Suleika. And thank you for the reminder that Christmas Day is not non-stop memory making. And I love that sometimes you even go to the movies alone (how baller of you). Such a reminder that I just make things up in my head. Sending you lots of xoxoxoxo for that.
I went to Monmouth Mall many times as a kid. And I recognize the beach—Manasquan? Spring Lake? They all look the same. I am a midlifer right along with you and love your writing. Cheers to a quiet walk on the boards!
so prophetic ...and how my fellow actors just couldn’t follow their own lines. How they kept deviating from the parts I had created for them ...
Roots and Wings are hard
xoxoxoxoxo
If you liked Between Two Kingdoms you should check out American Symphony on Netflix. Her husband Jon Batiste documents their 2022. Very moving. I would love to be able to see the ocean on Christmas Day or any day really. It’s such a comfort for my soul. After the initial frenzy on Christmas morning, it’s kind of a boring day to be honest. I’ve been going to the movies on Christmas Day for awhile now and it’s become a lovely tradition. Sometimes with my husband and kids and sometimes alone. 😊
Hi Beth! American Symphony totally started this deep dive I'm in into Suleika. And thank you for the reminder that Christmas Day is not non-stop memory making. And I love that sometimes you even go to the movies alone (how baller of you). Such a reminder that I just make things up in my head. Sending you lots of xoxoxoxo for that.
The last paragraph... no links and I must know! ;)
GAH! It's Big Salad on Substack and her name is Joanna Goddard.
https://joannagoddard.substack.com/
I went to Monmouth Mall many times as a kid. And I recognize the beach—Manasquan? Spring Lake? They all look the same. I am a midlifer right along with you and love your writing. Cheers to a quiet walk on the boards!
Almost! It's Avon (right up the coast from Manasquan)! Glad to have a fellow midlifer following along! :)
Oh, the Christmas blues are real.
FOR REALS. xo
American Symphony ... must watch
What do you think started my deep dive? I really loved it. And them.