Hey crew, Courtney here. I just wanted to write a little note to let folks know that I'll be MIA for the next month while I finish the manuscript for my book on young people and social justice. I'm feeling terrifically grateful, and a little nervous, for a writer's residency in Italy. While I'm there, I'm going to take a break from my online life. I'm hoping that it will allow for the sort of reflection necessary to make these ten disparate profiles that I've been working on become one solid whole. Sum total, I'm hoping to say something important and clear about the newest generation of activists, advocates, and artists.
That, of course, wouldn't be possible without the generosity and flexibility of my fellow feministing editors, who never cease to support one another's individual dreams through our collective work. Thanks, especially, to Jess, V., Miriam, Ann, and Samhita.
I leave you with a quotation from my research and hopes that you all have space to reflect, create, and relax this summer in a way that fits you best.
The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for and the most you can do is live inside that hope.
-Barbara Kingsolver
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Thank you for giving me the idea of taking a break from my own online life! I hope your time away is productive.
We'll miss you! But we know the book is going to be great.
Congrats and that's a hell of a quote.
Best wishes! Hope you have a marvelous time and I look forward to reading the book.
Congratulations, and enjoy yourself!
And don't worry: you will have the inspiration it takes to weave it all together beautifully.
Good luck and enjoy yourself! You'll be missed.
Enjoy Italy, and enjoy your writing.
And thanks for the quote, I love Kingsolver (note to self: recommend Kingsolver to more people).
Looking forward to having you back, though...
Have a safe trip. I'm am absolutely positive the new book will come out wonderfully, don't forget to see Venice and ride in a gondola ( maybe with the Lady gondolier?!) have a safe trip back, we'll miss you a bunch!
Have a safe trip. I'm am absolutely positive the new book will come out wonderfully, don't forget to see Venice and ride in a gondola ( maybe with the Lady gondolier?!) have a safe trip back, we'll miss you a bunch!
Oh sounds like a good idea! Vacations away from the computer, let alone the internet, actually relieved me of more stress than I realized was possible when I recently took a vacation.
You think that the computer makes everything so nice and easy, but when you're a way from it, you realize how much you rely on it for life. It's nice to taker a break from that power it has over you for a while.
One word: enjoy! :-)
Good Luck Courney! We'll miss you around here but I'm sure the book will be well worth it. And it's always nice to get away for a bit and reflect.
Good luck! Have fun in Italy, you're book sounds very interesting :)
Good luck, Courtney! I'll miss your blog posts but getting to read your book soon is good compensation :)
Definitely a well-deserved break -- I am going to try two weeks of internet-free time this summer, too. Can't wait to see the final product of your writing residency!