Cindy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you! XOXOXOXO

This is wonderful, you-all. Thank you!

Welcome, Theresa.

It’s on speaker view, she’s the spotlight now

Don’t apologize!

Amazing piece, Theresa. So moving.

Amazing!!!

That was beautiful Theresa! I am so proud of you

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING

Brave and beautiful writing, Theresa. Brave and beautiful reading. Thank you.

Those geographies!

So so beautiful!

That was so moving! Just incredible--and deeply brave. Thank you, Theresa!

superb

So

Gorgeous writing and heartfelt nuances captured

So powerful, T, we love you!

Outstanding, Theresa!

Theresa, I’m a visual artist and you were able to transform your words and thoughts into such strong images. Thank you.

My incredible, incredible friend. Thank you for sharing a touch of your light and brilliance and experience with us tonight.

Such insight for someone so young

BRAVO, Theresa! I am eager to read more. :)

"small concessions lead to a compromised life" is so on the nose. That appears more suffocating than active choices that cause a downward spiral. I really like that you focus on the frustration with non-movement.

Strive? You achieved it!

Theresa, Your tears were so moving for me because they added to the text, to the meaning for me of what lies in-between the communications with our parents. Your emotion filled in a lot for me. THANK YOU

“the match that can’t catch fire.” <3

Goodness, we should all be proud of having been through therapy! I can see your parents rolling over.

lovely poem in the car with girls, Cindy!!

Your poetry is gorgeous and thought provoking, Cindy. Thank you for sharing it with us.

“bedecked and regal.”

Brilliant, important poems, Cindy!

Oh! I am SO glad you are here, beloved Liz!

Beautiful, Cindy.

Superb n

Love those poems…fantastic

Cindy-Lou, Your poems are paintings , are entrees (some very delicious), and they are full of music. You read beautifully. What an honor to hear!

Brava, Cindy -- such rich and moving poems. The new poem -- also wonderful. May your chapbook travel far and wide!

Great works of art Cindy. I loved your poems.

The slowing down really has been the blessing.

Cindy, just a private note: as a person who has lived thirty years with depression, making my own quiet plans and trying to decide how to answer probing questions, I found your poem and your subsequent words spot-on. Thank you for helping to raise awareness.

Robert, I'm so appreciative that my work landed well--and hope that it resonates constructively for people.

“that airbrushed way that we’re taught.” Right on, sister.

All the feels, Cindy. 😘

I think of César Vallejo, and his “if you are living it, you can’t help but write it.” Thank you, Theresa.

The Last of Her Kind, I believe....

Exactly!

It’s so great!

“Differently.”

Yes would love a reading lists

That would be so good. I hope I’m on the mailing list for that list.

Thank you Cindy and Theresa! So much tenderness and honesty in your writing. Truly heartfelt and heartbreaking.

Thank you Cindy and Therese

Thank you everyone for attending and for your support. <3

Frida poem is fabulous!!

Massive gratitude to you for being here--and to Emily and Bryan for hosting! (And to Trent!) I am deeply honored--and Theresa, your work is beautiful. What a privilege tonight has been.

Huge get well wishes to Natty!

wonderful!