Hello and Welcome to Sitting in Silence, the newsletter about craft, writing, worry, and joy. I write today again from the Black Rock Senegal residency in beautiful Dakar. This is my third dispatch from West Africa, a time and place I know I’ll never forget. My adventures here have included side trips to Goree Island, Saint-Louis, and Maka-Diama. At every turn, I’m seeing things I never imagined, meeting people I dreamed of, and generally having the experience of a lifetime.
how amazing to have this experience—and to think you almost didn't apply! there is something about visiting your ancestral home that can only be experienced, that words alone can't convey. i remember the first time i went to korea as a teenager, finding myself surrounded by people who looked like me and spoke the native language i'd almost forgotten...i didn't expect to be so moved.
Both Mike and I (in our Sewanee workshop) lived in Southern Africa (me in Lesotho) and the experience was life-changing... Africa is so huge... and I wonder if I will ever get to see more of it? I really hope to hear more about your experiences in Senegal. I even love the name! What an incredible experience!
how amazing to have this experience—and to think you almost didn't apply! there is something about visiting your ancestral home that can only be experienced, that words alone can't convey. i remember the first time i went to korea as a teenager, finding myself surrounded by people who looked like me and spoke the native language i'd almost forgotten...i didn't expect to be so moved.
Thank you, Chin-Sun! I'm glad you had that experience so early in life 😌
Both Mike and I (in our Sewanee workshop) lived in Southern Africa (me in Lesotho) and the experience was life-changing... Africa is so huge... and I wonder if I will ever get to see more of it? I really hope to hear more about your experiences in Senegal. I even love the name! What an incredible experience!
Thank you, Leanne! 💕
Ooof, I feel all of this. Would love to grab you coffee at Baldwin if you'll be around for a bit.
Hi I'll be around more in October November. If you reach then we can connect then. Thanks!🎊
Sounds good!
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