Thanks Lily, and you’re welcome - I always look forward to your posts and your archive is often a source of comfort or inspiration when I’n feeling stuck with my writing.
Absolutely love the way you explore the cartography of the body, Ellen. I remember this prompt of Lily's and was minded at the time to do it but haven't yet. Perhaps I still will... X
Thanks Lindsay and do it! The prompt brought up so many memories and stories I hadn’t thought about in ages (like 5 year old me’s full body resentment of her baby brother).
This is beautiful Ellen, I love the insights you’ve shared here ❤️
Thanks Ingrid, I ummed and ahhed for ages over whether to publish this piece or not, but glad I went for it in the end.
It’s such an effective way into story. I particularly liked your birth scars. And thank you for the lovely words about my Substack
Thanks Lily, and you’re welcome - I always look forward to your posts and your archive is often a source of comfort or inspiration when I’n feeling stuck with my writing.
So pleased.
Absolutely love the way you explore the cartography of the body, Ellen. I remember this prompt of Lily's and was minded at the time to do it but haven't yet. Perhaps I still will... X
Thanks Lindsay and do it! The prompt brought up so many memories and stories I hadn’t thought about in ages (like 5 year old me’s full body resentment of her baby brother).
Full body resentment!!😂
My dad still talks about a series of drawings I did at that age of mothers and babies, all titled ‘baby girl - her mum’ 😂