There’s a lovely sense of process here, but it’s not the process of creation—although we glimpse that between your reading and Michael’s writing—but the process of building a shared life and home. This vantage point you offer into this momentary slice of your life together is all those things you said you feel under his eyes: fierce, beautiful, hopeful. The quiet emergence from a secluded space to a communal one, the awareness of details about how he works, the observation about the layout of your room being dictated by the furniture you chose—this is a glowing portrait of life and love in practice.
Reading this was a stirring, optimistic way to begin my day. I’m so happy for you both and, of course, your cats :)
Thank you Michael! as always I appreciate your thoughtful and engaged comments. I am incredibly lucky to share my life and writing with my Michael. And of course the most perfect cats in existence hehe.
Gulp… 🥺🫠🫠🫠 Dang it, you two! I’m still in the woods. A momentary glimpse back to the future of the modern world before I climb out of this tent. You make me miss my writing chair, tea and woobies. You make me miss having a pair of black cats (and a tabby tuxedo with lynx ears). And the unthinkable…the unfathomable… you make me miss this kind of love. Purrrrrr… thanks for letting us C&P-watch.
What a tribute to your gorgeous family! I laughed when you wrote that if you are in the same room you inevitably end up in conversation because my husband and I are the same. Like you I often just want to be with him without talking but he is a big talker but we are working on it.
We can’t help ourselves when we are together. Sometimes being in different rooms isn’t enough to stop us haha. I love it even if my reading goal is harder to reach.
And it’s nice to know we aren’t the only ones haha
Beautiful - please keep a copy handy (always pinned to your kitchen notice board). I am imagining it as a yellowed page in 20 years time, rather tatty with lots of food stains etc. But every time you feel a bit pissed with each other for the small shit in life then the one who is the most annoyed has to read it out loud to the other one ha ha. Please let me know how this goes as a plan over the years (annual update perhaps?) No one ever takes my advice but hell, I think this gem is great ha ha ha
There’s a lovely sense of process here, but it’s not the process of creation—although we glimpse that between your reading and Michael’s writing—but the process of building a shared life and home. This vantage point you offer into this momentary slice of your life together is all those things you said you feel under his eyes: fierce, beautiful, hopeful. The quiet emergence from a secluded space to a communal one, the awareness of details about how he works, the observation about the layout of your room being dictated by the furniture you chose—this is a glowing portrait of life and love in practice.
Reading this was a stirring, optimistic way to begin my day. I’m so happy for you both and, of course, your cats :)
Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you Michael! as always I appreciate your thoughtful and engaged comments. I am incredibly lucky to share my life and writing with my Michael. And of course the most perfect cats in existence hehe.
Well! If this isn't the picture of Chicken-Platypus domestic bliss... And not a TV in sight! 🩷
It really is! We actually don't even have a TV anymore, the television stand has been given over to piles of books!
Heaven!
I teared up reading this Chicken. I love you so damn much. A beautiful piece about our wonderful little life. :)
Gulp… 🥺🫠🫠🫠 Dang it, you two! I’m still in the woods. A momentary glimpse back to the future of the modern world before I climb out of this tent. You make me miss my writing chair, tea and woobies. You make me miss having a pair of black cats (and a tabby tuxedo with lynx ears). And the unthinkable…the unfathomable… you make me miss this kind of love. Purrrrrr… thanks for letting us C&P-watch.
Thank you for glimpsing my writing! and that is very high praise.
Purrrrr...
This scene is timeless. And so very touching. I high-five the universe for figuring out how to cross your two paths. Well done!
And your writing Evie—so fluid, immediate, full of heart.
I am also eternally grateful that the universe brought us together.
Thank you! That is high praise indeed.
What a tribute to your gorgeous family! I laughed when you wrote that if you are in the same room you inevitably end up in conversation because my husband and I are the same. Like you I often just want to be with him without talking but he is a big talker but we are working on it.
We can’t help ourselves when we are together. Sometimes being in different rooms isn’t enough to stop us haha. I love it even if my reading goal is harder to reach.
And it’s nice to know we aren’t the only ones haha
🖤🖤🖤
Beautiful - please keep a copy handy (always pinned to your kitchen notice board). I am imagining it as a yellowed page in 20 years time, rather tatty with lots of food stains etc. But every time you feel a bit pissed with each other for the small shit in life then the one who is the most annoyed has to read it out loud to the other one ha ha. Please let me know how this goes as a plan over the years (annual update perhaps?) No one ever takes my advice but hell, I think this gem is great ha ha ha
We have lots of love notes to each other frame around the house! We are soppy like that!
I'm re-reading this, like, 3 times already. I'm enjoying your quirky normal of your life and stories with your Michael and cats!
Thank you! We certainly love it haha