I loved this. Something I have been doing over the past two years is immersing myself in all the literature I read in college. It takes on so much more MEANING with the years! I am in the middle of War & Peace right now! Always remember being in Paris with you!
That’s a fantastic idea. There should be a book club for that. And I remember Paris too! I’m angling to get back there for most of the year so maybe we can revisit that visit and the books some day soon!
Good column. I must admit, I was a ways into reading "Learned to run..." before I quite realized this was all past history, not something you did "on a visit you just made". Good going, with the running! Glad you included the picture of the statue of Ste. Genevieve, I was hoping your description of it would be illustrated. And, great picture of you, you look totally appropriate with wild hair!
Thanks so much Bill. You're so kind to write, very much appreciate it.
One note: there was a glitch in some of the versions of this week's newsletter that went out in email (one paragraph was repeated and another was cut). The fixed version with the missing paragraph is here :
I completely agree and embrace all you wrote about in this column. Staying present and really looking at what's around you is good for the soul. It's hard to remember, but worth doing. I do take offense with your throwaway comment about The Glasgow Marine Homicide unit. Annika is a terrific series, well-acted and well written. Compared to some of the shows streaming today, this was and A+.
Hi Kellie, Absolutely no disrespect to Annika! It was more about watching a whole season in a night. It’s a fantastic show. (Also my daughter’s name is Annika ) thanks for writing, Sus
Pull your shoulders back and press on! Yesss. Thank you again for your beautiful and well crafted words Susanna ♥️ I sometimes don’t read because my jealousy at your flow gets the best of me. I just got a job writing a column for our humble hometown online paper so trying to burn brighter embers. Summer is so lazy. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
I loved this. Something I have been doing over the past two years is immersing myself in all the literature I read in college. It takes on so much more MEANING with the years! I am in the middle of War & Peace right now! Always remember being in Paris with you!
That’s a fantastic idea. There should be a book club for that. And I remember Paris too! I’m angling to get back there for most of the year so maybe we can revisit that visit and the books some day soon!
I would LOVE that dearest Susanna
Good column. I must admit, I was a ways into reading "Learned to run..." before I quite realized this was all past history, not something you did "on a visit you just made". Good going, with the running! Glad you included the picture of the statue of Ste. Genevieve, I was hoping your description of it would be illustrated. And, great picture of you, you look totally appropriate with wild hair!
Hi Susanna,
I really enjoyed your eloquent essay on Paris, my favorite city in the world.
A long time admirer of your work,
Bill W.
Thanks so much Bill. You're so kind to write, very much appreciate it.
One note: there was a glitch in some of the versions of this week's newsletter that went out in email (one paragraph was repeated and another was cut). The fixed version with the missing paragraph is here :
https://susannaschrobs.substack.com/p/on-learning-to-run-in-paris-and-other
Hair today/hair tomorrow...that's a lot of hair; you sure you're not a secret shopper/secret/tourist? C'est la vie!
That’s hair at 106 degrees Fahrenheit! :)
I completely agree and embrace all you wrote about in this column. Staying present and really looking at what's around you is good for the soul. It's hard to remember, but worth doing. I do take offense with your throwaway comment about The Glasgow Marine Homicide unit. Annika is a terrific series, well-acted and well written. Compared to some of the shows streaming today, this was and A+.
Hi Kellie, Absolutely no disrespect to Annika! It was more about watching a whole season in a night. It’s a fantastic show. (Also my daughter’s name is Annika ) thanks for writing, Sus
Pull your shoulders back and press on! Yesss. Thank you again for your beautiful and well crafted words Susanna ♥️ I sometimes don’t read because my jealousy at your flow gets the best of me. I just got a job writing a column for our humble hometown online paper so trying to burn brighter embers. Summer is so lazy. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
Oh thank you Dianne. Send me a link to your columns. Also will let you know if I restart my virtual writers workshop. :)