Abigail, the bullet form becomes an argument about simultaneity: erotic pleasure, parenting, artistic ambition, fatigue, commerce, gratitude, and uncertainty all occupy the same life at once. Your question about expecting balance to be fixed gives the piece its central pressure, since every section reveals a life continually moving among appetite, responsibility, creation, and interruption. The pigeon, the chlorine, the dragonflies, and the interested agent keep the reflection grounded in details that carry both pleasure and cost. Grateful for the candor and formal play with which you let the erotic, maternal, professional, and creative selves share one page.
Abigail, thank you for being so consistent with your writing, opening up your world to us as readers, and for just being you. Appreciate your writing and you as a person!
You’re making me smile and blush, Ernie! Thank you right back 🥰😘 Sharing ourselves isn’t as pleasing without reciprocity - and I’m glad to have met you through this Substack exchange!
Even though there's one specific section about reflection, the whole piece is a beautiful reflection on the present. It reminds me there's such power in writing & journaling & documenting it all before it's a faded memory!
Having a family song - 🥹 behind the cabin sex? ❤️🔥! Outdoor sex is incomparable. My boss had the privilege of witnessing 2 monarchs doing it this week - they dropped down right in front of him on the sidewalk and he regaleed all of us in the office with the science of their ritual (there are like 3 stages?! But you must know this from the encyclopedia.). 😂
Love the reflection section of this best.
Looking forward to reading the unpublished piece. ❤️ Also excited to check out what you've been listening to lately as several songs you've shared have become new favs of mine!
This is so beautifully written, and I absolutely love the way you have structured this piece of writing! It is very fresh and different, and I loved reading it. The beginning is incredibly provocative as well, and I love the wholeness of it, with all of the details from different aspects of your life, which you’ve incorporated into the piece in its entirety! And thanks for hopping over and reading some of mine Ms Abby!!….😊
Abigail, the bullet form becomes an argument about simultaneity: erotic pleasure, parenting, artistic ambition, fatigue, commerce, gratitude, and uncertainty all occupy the same life at once. Your question about expecting balance to be fixed gives the piece its central pressure, since every section reveals a life continually moving among appetite, responsibility, creation, and interruption. The pigeon, the chlorine, the dragonflies, and the interested agent keep the reflection grounded in details that carry both pleasure and cost. Grateful for the candor and formal play with which you let the erotic, maternal, professional, and creative selves share one page.
Viva Abigail!
I’m sure you know this already, but if you dig Funkadelic, you’ll probably also groove to Parliament. As we also should be.
Oh yes, I follow George Clinton where ever he goes. Thank you for saying, because it’d have been a hugggge moment :)
Abigail, thank you for being so consistent with your writing, opening up your world to us as readers, and for just being you. Appreciate your writing and you as a person!
You’re making me smile and blush, Ernie! Thank you right back 🥰😘 Sharing ourselves isn’t as pleasing without reciprocity - and I’m glad to have met you through this Substack exchange!
Even though there's one specific section about reflection, the whole piece is a beautiful reflection on the present. It reminds me there's such power in writing & journaling & documenting it all before it's a faded memory!
Totally yes to this! I was thinking that after I wrote it. It felt helpful and healing to make. Thanks for reflecting with me 🥹❤️❤️❤️
Having a family song - 🥹 behind the cabin sex? ❤️🔥! Outdoor sex is incomparable. My boss had the privilege of witnessing 2 monarchs doing it this week - they dropped down right in front of him on the sidewalk and he regaleed all of us in the office with the science of their ritual (there are like 3 stages?! But you must know this from the encyclopedia.). 😂
Love the reflection section of this best.
Looking forward to reading the unpublished piece. ❤️ Also excited to check out what you've been listening to lately as several songs you've shared have become new favs of mine!
Awwwww Autumn I love all of this.
The monarch dance! Yes I’ve seen this stage of it but not any others! Amazing.
So thrilled to know you’ve enjoyed the music. Sending my love and hopefully more soon!!
If you like Sebastian Joe's (Brrr Bar, FTW), have you tried Sweet Science?
Also, congrats on getting an agent offer! I gave up after a year 😅
Confused by the money shot birthday, because the very first shot was around 1907, The Satyr. I am guessing there must be a qualifier for that stat. 😁
Your stores are always a pleasure to read.
Thank you, Eddy ❤️❤️❤️
I feel like I solidly need a playlist. You always have such great picks.
Okkk I was thinking about making some fun playlists for my paid subs :) I’ll have to dedicate the first to you!
Yes!!! 😍
Can’t wait!
This post really was a peep show, with time lapse cuts turning weeks into 3 minutes. Yer one innarestin’ broad, fer sher.
This is so beautifully written, and I absolutely love the way you have structured this piece of writing! It is very fresh and different, and I loved reading it. The beginning is incredibly provocative as well, and I love the wholeness of it, with all of the details from different aspects of your life, which you’ve incorporated into the piece in its entirety! And thanks for hopping over and reading some of mine Ms Abby!!….😊