I thoroughly enjoyed this piece Nancy. With age I think I’ve learned to use waiting time in a more productive way than in the past, but of course I may be deluding myself.
Loved reading this, Nancy. I love how you universalise something that can feel so lonely and isolating. Been thinking a lot about my waits of late… I’ve been waiting for things like more sleep and more time for myself, whilst acknowledging that my current situation is temporary. I’ve also been waiting to change my career but have realised there is more of a weight than a wait there…
Thank you for reading! And yes the weight / wait conundrum. Lots to be said there, I think, and hope to get into the psychology of some of that in future posts. Sending love for your pending for now Xx
Waiting for something in my daughters life that could be significant, your article has reminded me that whilst pending there is hope. And that I should use my pending time constructively.
Thank you so much for reading, Claire. The wait is often on behalf of others, yes, and I feel like those waits can often be hardest, when we are willing the best outcome for someone else. Wishing your daughter and you all the best. And holding the hope.
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece Nancy. With age I think I’ve learned to use waiting time in a more productive way than in the past, but of course I may be deluding myself.
Loved reading this, Nancy. I love how you universalise something that can feel so lonely and isolating. Been thinking a lot about my waits of late… I’ve been waiting for things like more sleep and more time for myself, whilst acknowledging that my current situation is temporary. I’ve also been waiting to change my career but have realised there is more of a weight than a wait there…
Thank you for reading! And yes the weight / wait conundrum. Lots to be said there, I think, and hope to get into the psychology of some of that in future posts. Sending love for your pending for now Xx
Beautiful writing Nancy. You might enjoy the short story The Wanting by Joyce Carole Oates. Much darker but similar eloquence
Thanks for reading, Lisa, and for the story recommendation! Will seek it out and feed back. Am sure you'll have cooler songs, too 😘
Beautiful ❤️
Thanks so much for reading 💗
Thank you for this. I needed it.
Waiting for something in my daughters life that could be significant, your article has reminded me that whilst pending there is hope. And that I should use my pending time constructively.
Thank you so much for reading, Claire. The wait is often on behalf of others, yes, and I feel like those waits can often be hardest, when we are willing the best outcome for someone else. Wishing your daughter and you all the best. And holding the hope.
And now I realise which Claire B, d'oh! Sleepy Sunday brain. All my love to you and the fam xx