[stylist] Slate & Style

[Jacqueline Williams]

Lynda,
I wanted to repeat your remarks to the staff at Slate and Style. Their work
is superb, and we are so lucky to have so many dedicated people putting in
their time to offer all of us exposure for our writing, and the chance to
learn from others. I am sending my detailed feedback on the issue to the
contributors and editors individually, but must try to find your e-mail
address. Until  then, thank you for your uplifting comments on my piece. I
have extended comments on yours in my letter.
Have a good trip.
Jackie  

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 3:37 PM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] Slate & Style

I just sat here and listened to the new edition of S & S and wanted to say
what a nice job you all do in putting this together.
I truly appreciate the hard work that goes into such a project. Thank you,
to each of you who labor on it and bring so many streams together into a
rich  river of words that  has  meaning. .

Jackie's reflection piece  on "organizing" her clutter was hilarious.  After
living in our home for over 46 years, I can understand it so well. It made
me smile, and it made me think of my own "stuff."  My husband always says,
"Just don't worry about it!  The kids will have to clear it out after we are
gone.  On the other hand, I am always trying (hopelessly trying) to keep it
organized. But when I clear out a spot, he soon fills it back up again.  

One thing I did just last week was to open up a cedar chest that held some
special hand knitted clothing from my children's early years. I had knit
them.  I made a little "gift package" for my son and sent it back home with
his daughter.  He called me last night to say how precious the things are,
and how he loved seeing himself at age 2 and 3 in photos, and then looking
at the tiny little outfits he had just received.  He said that seeing
himself in the photos, he realized he was so small then. But, when holding
the actual clothes, he had such a realization of just how small he really
had been.  

I have another bag to take to my youngest daughter in KY. I am leaving on
Sunday. 
And, I gave a bag of my oldes't daughters little special things to her
daughter who is now 31 years old and has three children of her own.  
Just a little dent in the "clutter" of things I have saved here, I know.
I found Jackie's  piece to be so humorous and witty, yet it is also
bittersweet.
Thanks for a good laugh this afternoon, Jackie!
Lynda



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