Emerging from family events

[pegkerr]

I've been rather quiet on LJ lately because we do a lot of family get-togethers in the week between Christmas and New Years. Our last hurrah for the holidays is our annual Twelfth Night breakfast; we'll probably take the decorations down after that. (I'd like to make this Twelfth Night cake, but alas, the girls will probably veto it since (horrors

Comments

[lcohen]

there's a lot of wonderful writing in this journal, which is why i started reading it all those years ago--i actually didn't know that you were a published author at that point.

may the new year bring you financial calm and much joy, whatever you are doing.

[tinymich]

I've said it before and I'll say it again - I read you, and count myself proud to "know" you, because you are Peg. Not because you are Peg Kerr, Published Author, but because you're Peg who struggles sometimes with parenting two lovely daughters but does great, Peg who loves karate and geeks out about it like I do about the things I love, Peg who cooks delicious-sounding meals but has to deal with picky eaters, Peg who struggles in a den of neverending mess, Peg who walks across the stone bridge and dances in drum circles wearing beautiful velvet coats. I read the life of Peg, and I think she's fascinating.

[qwyneth]

This is exactly how I feel.

I added you years ago because OMFG PEG KERR, who wrote that haunting, beautiful novel that helped kick out some of my Catholic school confusion about sexuality! I read you today because I like Peg Kerr, the beautiful, complex, and fascinating woman who inspires me.

I'd love it if you wrote more books, partly because it'd be a great book but mostly because you would derive a great deal of happiness from having accomplished it. But it seems as though it's caused more pain than happiness for awhile now, and so I'm really happy for you that you came to this decision. :) Maybe someday you'll write and publish again. (Hey, maybe a book about karate will pop into your head and demand to be written!) But for now your focus is karate, raising two lovely girls, and enjoying your time here. That's how it should be.

I am really happy you seem to be finding some balance and contentment.

[febobe]

I'll stay as long as you'll have me! :)

I love your entries. It's like a cosy peek into the window of your life, and I love it, even though I know some of those times are so frustrating for you. I have no children of my own, and it gives me great joy to hear about your girls growing into such lovely young ladies (particular eating habits and all!).

I think you live your life well. And when you come to the end of it, you will have nothing to be ashamed of. I don't know whether you'll have anything to regret, but with the way you go for things like karate and such, I rather doubt you'll have much, if anything, to regret.

How many of us can say that?

You just keep writing. . .I think you'll have plenty of us who keep reading.

*sends bunches and bunches of good thoughts your way*

[mamculuna]

There's definitely grief on the part of fans like me. I was really hoping for another novel, but understand the need to move on.

I hope you'll change your mind someday.

[mayakda]

I will continue to read your journal because it is touching and human and real. Thank you for all you write here.