That was a fantastic series of vignettes! Your sensory details and images—"The hard latch of my babies’ mouths, like closing a coin purse on my nipple"—conveyed experiences perfectly. Each vignette had an individual reverberation, something left unsaid that gave it weight and made me think. And your closing vignette that brought readers back around to the beginning, giving completeness and closure to the series, took me yet another step down into the depth of these experiences. Thank you! Now go get that published somewhere besides your blog!!!
Beautiful and so resonant—all of it, but especially the later sections. And I’m glad it was a silicone storm and not a recurrence. My oncologist (who’s had breast cancer herself) likes to say that she wishes breasts and prostates would just fall off the body at midlife after they’ve done their work, instead of causing so much mayhem.
Vintage Natalie. Thanks for writing this. So honest.
Mesmerizing. Sweater kittens. Angora sweaters at the good end of the crayon box. Great collection, stand alone chapbook!
Thank you!
Wow to Aunt Midge
Wow and yikes.
Natalie, this is just beautiful. Each story is like another scoop of ice cream.
Aww!!
stunning Natalie. right to the heart. this is a "jewel." thank you so much for sharing this.
Thank you for reading 😘
I loved this, Natalie--so brave and heartbreaking. The things we woman must endure. So glad you are cancer free!
Me too! 😘
That was a fantastic series of vignettes! Your sensory details and images—"The hard latch of my babies’ mouths, like closing a coin purse on my nipple"—conveyed experiences perfectly. Each vignette had an individual reverberation, something left unsaid that gave it weight and made me think. And your closing vignette that brought readers back around to the beginning, giving completeness and closure to the series, took me yet another step down into the depth of these experiences. Thank you! Now go get that published somewhere besides your blog!!!
Aww, thank you for reading and for the kind words! (Of course all I see is the typo -too instead of to!). 😘
Of course.
Beautiful and so resonant—all of it, but especially the later sections. And I’m glad it was a silicone storm and not a recurrence. My oncologist (who’s had breast cancer herself) likes to say that she wishes breasts and prostates would just fall off the body at midlife after they’ve done their work, instead of causing so much mayhem.
I am in full agreement! 😘. Here’s to your health, my health, your oncologist’s health!
Yes, to the health of all of us! 💕
Natalie, thank you for sharing these deeply personal, vivid and moving pieces. Exquisite.
This is so poignant and rich and moving!
Loved this. Best part about having breast cancer is by far... never wearing a bra again! Cheers to Cancer free
Cheers! 😘