"When you have had a lot and you lose it all, in many ways you still have a lot... Similar to the pandemic, we find ourselves weathering the same storm, but often in vastly different vessels."
Danielle, I feel so much connection and love when reading this - deeply tainted by sadness, heaviness and grief trying to grasp what you and so many others went through. The way you were able to put it in words is truly magical and very meaningful. The world needs this. And you.
I've been trying to contact alumnus from the class of '65 through Classmates.com or something like that, but it's pretty hopeless with all the junk they're trying to peddle -- so it's encouraging to find your substack. Regards, Michael Dennis Kaliher [aka Cosimo Giusti].
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for writing and sharing this. We love y’all
Danielle, I feel so much connection and love when reading this - deeply tainted by sadness, heaviness and grief trying to grasp what you and so many others went through. The way you were able to put it in words is truly magical and very meaningful. The world needs this. And you.
Beautiful. Thank you for so eloquently sharing so many of the emotions I’m also processing.
Sending love to you and your family. So sorry for the loss of your family home. Kamran
You comments about Pacific Palisades in the 1980s is encouraging. I hadn't realized middle-class families were able to afford it then.
I'll finish your comments about the fire when I can focus for one reading. But I thought you might appreciate a sketch I wrote: https://soporibooks.substack.com/p/in-pacific-palisades
I've been trying to contact alumnus from the class of '65 through Classmates.com or something like that, but it's pretty hopeless with all the junk they're trying to peddle -- so it's encouraging to find your substack. Regards, Michael Dennis Kaliher [aka Cosimo Giusti].