Very poignant. I’m amazed how you can transform yourself with each character.
I’m a late boomer (1960) and was ambivalent about marriage and kids from a very young age (single digits). Everyone said I’d change my mind eventually but I never did.
At present I’ve been with my partner for 33 years and have no desire to be married. He had a son when we met so I get to have grandkids despite never having children.
I’ve spent lots of time on my own and agree it’s beneficial especially if you have a creative practice.
Maybe Camellia just needs lots of therapy to sort out her trauma?
Suzinn sorry for my delayed response I am finding Substack a little confusing still to navigate ☺️
I think it would have potentially helped many young women and men - even to this day (and I speak of people living in so-called developed countries - the number of children being married off - and cases of polygamy - in other parts of the world still is MIND BOGGLING) - to understand marriage and children are not the “be all and end all”.
With that understanding, I feel many people would be able to actually make an informed, non-guilt-inducing choice, as opposed to free falling through the societal web and trying to make sense of it.
The other big myth is that a marriage is forever. To understand that a relatively “successful” marriage might last ten or fifteen years, and maybe not “even” produce children, and still be a success of sorts - it’s not something we discuss.
As for Mills, she might benefit from a little therapeutic care for sure (who wouldn’t?). I suspect the suicide of her father impacted her in a profoundly traumatic way (and abuse by her husband Rupert) and she has never addressed it 🥲😞
What an unexpected little twist at the end/beginning.
We’re lucky to experience your gift of sharing real memories blended with creative ones.
Thank you Crystal ❤️
Very poignant. I’m amazed how you can transform yourself with each character.
I’m a late boomer (1960) and was ambivalent about marriage and kids from a very young age (single digits). Everyone said I’d change my mind eventually but I never did.
At present I’ve been with my partner for 33 years and have no desire to be married. He had a son when we met so I get to have grandkids despite never having children.
I’ve spent lots of time on my own and agree it’s beneficial especially if you have a creative practice.
Maybe Camellia just needs lots of therapy to sort out her trauma?
Suzinn sorry for my delayed response I am finding Substack a little confusing still to navigate ☺️
I think it would have potentially helped many young women and men - even to this day (and I speak of people living in so-called developed countries - the number of children being married off - and cases of polygamy - in other parts of the world still is MIND BOGGLING) - to understand marriage and children are not the “be all and end all”.
With that understanding, I feel many people would be able to actually make an informed, non-guilt-inducing choice, as opposed to free falling through the societal web and trying to make sense of it.
The other big myth is that a marriage is forever. To understand that a relatively “successful” marriage might last ten or fifteen years, and maybe not “even” produce children, and still be a success of sorts - it’s not something we discuss.
As for Mills, she might benefit from a little therapeutic care for sure (who wouldn’t?). I suspect the suicide of her father impacted her in a profoundly traumatic way (and abuse by her husband Rupert) and she has never addressed it 🥲😞
Camilla is such a dear….i love her updates x
Thank you Lisa!!!!