These updates mean even more to me now that I've had the honor of experiencing Camont's magic firsthand. I'm about to read that first draft after letting it sit after finishing it at that kitchen table.
And then there's that wise French saying: Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose! N'est-ce pas? The circular nature of time is a peasant construct (at least according to Patrick Joyce in his brilliant book) and we who live in a world of determinedly linear time should try to get back to this. I think you've succeeded, Kate!
You write beautifully Kate, don’t stop. Becoming older can be sobering but it certainly makes one focus on what is really important and what isn’t. After sciatica last year, I do group physio sessions four times a week to maintain my mobility.
I love Ruth’s photos of your home at Camont, especially the cracked and age worn floor tiles.
Thanks for your encouraging words Caroline. While I sometime feel as cracked as those old floor tiles, I know they bear witness to several lifetimes of mudboots and house slippers.
Your tree is lovely! Going into my 29th March in Aveyron, I hate to report that it's a month that nearly always disappoints. A notable exception was the year of the lockdown. At our altitude, 625 meters, nothing has bloomed yet.
We’ll I am so sorry to hear that. Being so close to sea level here does have some advantages, but I believe our “Modified Mediterranean” climate is more a result of the warming Gulf Stream. It’s all about geography!
Thank you for sharing Katie’s story; if she were a foodwriter you’d have a Kate & Katie on your hands! Both of you inspire me, and “Camont Writing Retreat” continues to move closer to the top of my bucket list.
What lovely writing, Kate! Thank you for brightening my corner of the world! 💕
My favorite time of year- all possibility captured!
These updates mean even more to me now that I've had the honor of experiencing Camont's magic firsthand. I'm about to read that first draft after letting it sit after finishing it at that kitchen table.
And then there's that wise French saying: Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose! N'est-ce pas? The circular nature of time is a peasant construct (at least according to Patrick Joyce in his brilliant book) and we who live in a world of determinedly linear time should try to get back to this. I think you've succeeded, Kate!
Thank you, Kate!
Oh, your cherry tree brightens my Wyoming bleakscape. Thank you. There is hope out there.
You write beautifully Kate, don’t stop. Becoming older can be sobering but it certainly makes one focus on what is really important and what isn’t. After sciatica last year, I do group physio sessions four times a week to maintain my mobility.
I love Ruth’s photos of your home at Camont, especially the cracked and age worn floor tiles.
Thanks for your encouraging words Caroline. While I sometime feel as cracked as those old floor tiles, I know they bear witness to several lifetimes of mudboots and house slippers.
Your tree is lovely! Going into my 29th March in Aveyron, I hate to report that it's a month that nearly always disappoints. A notable exception was the year of the lockdown. At our altitude, 625 meters, nothing has bloomed yet.
We’ll I am so sorry to hear that. Being so close to sea level here does have some advantages, but I believe our “Modified Mediterranean” climate is more a result of the warming Gulf Stream. It’s all about geography!
Thank you for sharing Katie’s story; if she were a foodwriter you’d have a Kate & Katie on your hands! Both of you inspire me, and “Camont Writing Retreat” continues to move closer to the top of my bucket list.