Well, I learned a new word sitting here on the back porch as the sun goes down. Solastalgia. I guess I live too far from home to experience it in its true meaning, or perhaps not. Something to ponder.
Solastalgia, I learned a new word today for a condition I’ve experienced many times.
Lee Maynard, a great author from WV who exiled himself to New Mexico for many years. But, he retained his WV roots returning often for book events, many times making the trek by motorcycle. That’s a great book of his you’re reading, I especially liked ‘Crum’. I never met him but we had conversations via email, he reviewed some of my writing and was very encouraging to get my book published. Unfortunately it happened after Lee’s passing.
Thanks for you Substacks, as a southern WV bred, born, and raised, now exiled to Florida, I enjoy the back home articles.
Well, I learned a new word sitting here on the back porch as the sun goes down. Solastalgia. I guess I live too far from home to experience it in its true meaning, or perhaps not. Something to ponder.
Keep up the great work.
Thanks much, Ben! And thanks for reading.
Very good writing. Thanks for sharing the new word, I can relate to it.
Your work really shines in this form; love seeing your pictures in my inbox. And thank you for teaching me a new word today.
Thanks so much, Ben! And thanks for reading.
Solastalgia, I learned a new word today for a condition I’ve experienced many times.
Lee Maynard, a great author from WV who exiled himself to New Mexico for many years. But, he retained his WV roots returning often for book events, many times making the trek by motorcycle. That’s a great book of his you’re reading, I especially liked ‘Crum’. I never met him but we had conversations via email, he reviewed some of my writing and was very encouraging to get my book published. Unfortunately it happened after Lee’s passing.
Thanks for you Substacks, as a southern WV bred, born, and raised, now exiled to Florida, I enjoy the back home articles.
Thanks much, Jim!
Love this!
Thanks, Melissa, and thank you for reading!