"I think of you often" is such a beautiful line. I loved reading about the ebbs and flows of your friendship, and how you grow, grow apart, grow again, and reunite again.
“Let me understand you, and let us understand the world together.” Is one of those lines that makes me look forward to the day you publish a collection of love letters for friends. Until then, I’m so grateful for your substack.
One of the books I’m reading right now is Knowledge of the Holy by AW Tozer. It’s challenging everything I believe about God on all fronts. quite a ride.
Loved this story of coming and going friendships, made me think so much of a group of friends from high school I used to be very close with, and have this love-hate relationship with them. Reading your essay and reflecting on it, made me realize the "hate" part is mostly due to my imagination, and I'm, in the end, the one that drifted apart, and a few call and reaching out will rekindle the friendship :)
As for books recommended by friends, the last one is The Elementary Particles by Michel Houellebecq, indirectly recommended by Silvio by sharing that amazing interview with him
This reflects something I've been thinking lately, which is that there's nothing like friends. They stand in a category all there own, distinct from all forms of family, colleagues, and romantic partners. They feel like the freest form of relationship choice. Your tour of this friendship brought that all home for me. Book recommended by a friend? "Training the Mind" by Chogyam Trungpa.
Loved this essay, Rachel. The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer still has me completely spellbound months down the line. I recommend it to anyone and everyone. Charlie Bleecker did an amazing podcast episode on it this week!
Last book I read recommended by a friend (which I just finished this week) is “A Subversive’s Guide to Improv” by David Razowsky. He’s not quite a household name but he performed theater with folks like Steve Carrell and Steven Colbert back in Chicago in the day.
Question really made me think I don’t get enough book recs from friends butttt I’m not sure I need any given my already large backlog 😬
"I think of you often" is such a beautiful line. I loved reading about the ebbs and flows of your friendship, and how you grow, grow apart, grow again, and reunite again.
“Let me understand you, and let us understand the world together.” Is one of those lines that makes me look forward to the day you publish a collection of love letters for friends. Until then, I’m so grateful for your substack.
One of the books I’m reading right now is Knowledge of the Holy by AW Tozer. It’s challenging everything I believe about God on all fronts. quite a ride.
Loved this story of coming and going friendships, made me think so much of a group of friends from high school I used to be very close with, and have this love-hate relationship with them. Reading your essay and reflecting on it, made me realize the "hate" part is mostly due to my imagination, and I'm, in the end, the one that drifted apart, and a few call and reaching out will rekindle the friendship :)
As for books recommended by friends, the last one is The Elementary Particles by Michel Houellebecq, indirectly recommended by Silvio by sharing that amazing interview with him
Such a sweet piece <3 Reminds me of all the insecurities I experience in friendship and all the reasons I want them more.
This is wonderful, it like caching fireflies that are fairies, it’s beautiful and crystalline. Well done Rachael
This reflects something I've been thinking lately, which is that there's nothing like friends. They stand in a category all there own, distinct from all forms of family, colleagues, and romantic partners. They feel like the freest form of relationship choice. Your tour of this friendship brought that all home for me. Book recommended by a friend? "Training the Mind" by Chogyam Trungpa.
Loved this essay, Rachel. The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer still has me completely spellbound months down the line. I recommend it to anyone and everyone. Charlie Bleecker did an amazing podcast episode on it this week!
Last book I read recommended by a friend (which I just finished this week) is “A Subversive’s Guide to Improv” by David Razowsky. He’s not quite a household name but he performed theater with folks like Steve Carrell and Steven Colbert back in Chicago in the day.
Question really made me think I don’t get enough book recs from friends butttt I’m not sure I need any given my already large backlog 😬