Yesterday I read your article “Some parts of you only emerge…..and I read it again this afternoon and again this evening. I was deeply moved by both your writing and insights. Today I find this piece on our shy clutch onto joy. Who are you? Please continue. The world needs to hear your words. They are a balm for these times.
This is so beautiful and kind, thank you for saying this, Angela! I am so grateful to have you here reading. Your encouragement means a lot to me, I will keep writing 🤍
Oh! We are drinking from the same tap of something that is floating out in the universe. I just wrote about this the other day in an article about love and grief, and have to admit to myself you have done a better job of it here. I call it bittersweetness and I feel it is hidden in everything. The analogy you used of looking into a light that’s too bright is exactly it! Thank you for helping me feel that sweet ping of resonance.
Reminds me of this excerpt from the Jack Gilbert poem A Brief for the Defense;
“If we deny our happiness, resist our satisfaction,
we lessen the importance of their deprivation.
We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
thank you for sharing that poem, I've never heard of it before but it's so fitting! appreciate your comment and how cool that this idea is floating for both of us <3
I Love this , although when we are in grief it's so hard to see it... "Joy doesn’t need to erase suffering. It can sit beside it, like a second sun in the same sky. One sears, one warms. Grief alone makes the world flat; joy alone makes it false. Held together, they let you see in full colour: broken and radiant, devastating and precious."
Whenever I come across an intense scene (something wholesome or a long awaited payoff) in a movie/show I feel deeply uncomfortable and immediately hit pause so I can doomscroll social media to make it go away. Your essay perfectly describes the way I've felt since I was a kid :) Thank You for sharing!!!
Love you ♥️ Transmitting the vibrations to the children!! Last week I had the privilege of going to Kauai. The land felt so powerful and healing and I was reminded the infinite wisdom our mother has 🌺
What a wonderful reflection on the power and importance of joy! Especially liked your reflection that joy can be a refusal to let suffering be the whole picture.
Yesterday I read your article “Some parts of you only emerge…..and I read it again this afternoon and again this evening. I was deeply moved by both your writing and insights. Today I find this piece on our shy clutch onto joy. Who are you? Please continue. The world needs to hear your words. They are a balm for these times.
Grateful - Angela
This is so beautiful and kind, thank you for saying this, Angela! I am so grateful to have you here reading. Your encouragement means a lot to me, I will keep writing 🤍
Beautiful writing! I really en-joyed this! Thank you Maja!💐
thank you for reading and commenting AsmaEsmeralda, it means a lot! I’m so glad you enjoyed :)
the title was all it took for me to hit the like button
thank you for reading and supporting 🤍:’)
Oh! We are drinking from the same tap of something that is floating out in the universe. I just wrote about this the other day in an article about love and grief, and have to admit to myself you have done a better job of it here. I call it bittersweetness and I feel it is hidden in everything. The analogy you used of looking into a light that’s too bright is exactly it! Thank you for helping me feel that sweet ping of resonance.
Reminds me of this excerpt from the Jack Gilbert poem A Brief for the Defense;
“If we deny our happiness, resist our satisfaction,
we lessen the importance of their deprivation.
We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world. To make injustice the only
measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.“
thank you for sharing that poem, I've never heard of it before but it's so fitting! appreciate your comment and how cool that this idea is floating for both of us <3
Some people are hard wired into the ether and have the ability to channel important and beautiful things through. You are one of them. ❤️
So generous and kind, thank you for reading and saying that! Your support means a lot 🤍
I Love this , although when we are in grief it's so hard to see it... "Joy doesn’t need to erase suffering. It can sit beside it, like a second sun in the same sky. One sears, one warms. Grief alone makes the world flat; joy alone makes it false. Held together, they let you see in full colour: broken and radiant, devastating and precious."
An amazing piece that might I add gave me sense of gratitude for today. Thanks 🫧✨
wonderful, yay! thank you for reading <3
Whenever I come across an intense scene (something wholesome or a long awaited payoff) in a movie/show I feel deeply uncomfortable and immediately hit pause so I can doomscroll social media to make it go away. Your essay perfectly describes the way I've felt since I was a kid :) Thank You for sharing!!!
sounds like exactly that phenomena at work, Joy can be deeply uncomfortable to confront indeed. thank you for reading and commenting! 🤍
Love you ♥️ Transmitting the vibrations to the children!! Last week I had the privilege of going to Kauai. The land felt so powerful and healing and I was reminded the infinite wisdom our mother has 🌺
How wonderful, what a beautiful place! Thank you for reading and commenting, sending love 🤍
Beautiful article. The world needs your writing xx
very kind Mishaal, thank you for reading
What a wonderful reflection on the power and importance of joy! Especially liked your reflection that joy can be a refusal to let suffering be the whole picture.
apparently brene brown calls this "foreboding joy" and she proposes practicing gratitude as a solution
I loved the line, “We accept the love we think we deserve,” and it really hit me hard.
Your writing is poetry <3 I also came from reading your article "some parts of you only emerge for certain people", and I love your take on feelings
Maja, these are just stunning pieces of writing. I cannot express how beautifully you’ve put so many of my feelings down to paper. Thank you ♥️
Thank you so much Jiya, I’m so grateful and glad you enjoyed! 🤍
One of the loveliest musings I read recently. Thank you, love. 🥰