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Susie Kaufman's avatar

and to you

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Marjorie Power's avatar

Thanks!

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Marti Bone's avatar

Really beautiful Susie. Having always been a seeker, I relate. Well said!

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

Hi, Marti! I imagine part of me will always be a secret seeker. But I appreciate the opportunity now to be more of an observer.

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Leah Sherman's avatar

You describe the shift away from lifelong seeking with such a depth of understanding about aging! Thank you, Susie, for helping me to understand my own process. These essays are pure gold—you've found your writer's path.

If ever you get back to Newburyport or thereabouts, please let me know so I can see you in person! Much love.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

How wonderful to hear from you! I always thought essays were pompous....why would anyone care what I think about a subject? But it turns out that the form is the perfect container for my writing. Maybe it's related to water-color sketching?

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Peggy Reeves's avatar

Please, never stop leaning in to your beautiful writing.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

I'm falling on my face.

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Rachel Weisman's avatar

Susie, again, so beautiful! your writing makes me aspire to putting my own words to the page. Lovely.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

Would love to see your writing when you decide to plunge in.

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Don Akchin's avatar

Susie, writing essays must be what you do best. This is lovely!

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

Don, it's only recently that I decided to call myself an essayist. Montaigne must be turning in his grave.

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