It was a prodigal moment.

11 days missing and I was one day away from cancelling her insurance. Then on the evening of Mother’s Day I heard it. She walked into the lounge, meowed as though to proclaim, “I’m back and I’m starving!” in the same way I might imagine any of my daughters doing.

And just like that, she was home; – 
skinnier than before, but otherwise no worse off for an ordeal or adventure I’ll never know the details of.

Much like our lives really.

We walk in and out of each other’s lives, sharing parts and keeping pieces to ourselves. I’m not a fan of airing dirty laundry, but the less than perfect pieces are what make your story interesting and relatable. 

Meaning comes from your vulnerability, reminds the listener and reader they’re not alone in their questions and doubts.

The distinction between a rant and colour in a story is the way it is framed. In the Postscripts I write, the framing makes the world of difference not only to the receiver, but also to the person whose story I am telling. This has been one of the most important and unexpected gifts in the process. For many, it has enabled them to view their lives with greater perspective and appreciation of the peaks and troughs – as part of the rich fabric of their lives, which ultimately warms and decorates them.

Counting down the days to our Postscript “garden party,” I should probably say that given the weather, it will be now most likely be inside, with the fire and kettle on.

Perfect writing weather.

I always intended the experience to be a fun and intimate one and I can’t wait for those attending to meet each other. For all you stragglers, there is still a couple of tickets left, final registrations close tonight.

In closing, I want to share a gem that my daughter Jess put me onto. The brilliant podcast, “How I Built this,” is a must listen for any of you lovers of business stories. These interviews thoughtfully outline how many (now iconic) brands were built from the most scrappy and humble beginnings. The story of Tate’s biscuits outlines the founder’s tale of how she built a multi million dollar business, then lost it to the hands of unscrupulous business partners and had to draw upon her survival instinct to rebuild a business ultimately worth over $500 million.

This week as you go about your life and work, remember the story you’re creating:

“I am all that I am for all that have gone before me. 

I carry all of them in me.”

(quote Lisa K, 63 years old)
as referenced in Elizabeth G. Hunter’s PHD Abstract;
Beyond Death: Inheriting the Past and Giving to the Future,
Transmitting the Legacy of One’s Self.