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Soon after the launch of this site, Lindsey Mead and I discovered we had a lot in common. Trust is her word of the year, and we quickly recognized each others’ sites as places where we enjoyed some taste of home.
Lindsey writes beautifully about her experiences as a woman trying to make peace with herself and her life and the passage of time. I’m struck again and again as I read her work by her depth of attention to her inner world and to the words and ideas and emotions that populate it. And today, true to my best hopes for these interviews, she unveils the truth of her life, which is that she trusts and she greatly fears; she’s grateful and befuddled; she recognizes purpose in her life’s unfolding and doubts it sometimes completely. In other words, she’s real.
I’m so delighted to introduce her to you, and for the chance to continue our broader conversation on trust with her good words ringing in our ears.
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Links and books mentioned in this interview:
- Lindsey’s blog: A Design So Vast
- The Bingo Palace, by Louise Erdrich
- Devotion, by Dani Shapiro
- The Gift of an Ordinary Day, by Katrina Kenison
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It’s such a privilege to see my name and hear my words in your lovely space which does, as you say, feel an awful lot like home. Thank you, thank you. xox
Comment by Lindsey — January 26, 2011 @ 4:52 amLovely to find my way here through Lindsey. Really enjoying hearing Lindsey’s voice and thoughts in “real time”. I loved this “when you trust, there is no reason to fight it.”
And Lindsey, you are an inspiration. I might need to listen to this again as I search for my own direction and my own mentor for life.
Comment by Christine — January 26, 2011 @ 5:35 amxo
What a lovely interview… it is absolutely incredible to see what can happen when you do trust. And I can so relate to trusting in the creative life… it’s not easy.
Comment by Corinne — January 26, 2011 @ 7:35 amBeautiful interview – thank you!
Lovely does seem to be the word, ladies…
Great to hear your voice, Lindsey… and to hear a little bit about how you got to where you are now. As you know, your writing is a huge gift to me and others…
And I love this interview series – very cool concept, Kristin, I really look forward to it.
Thanks so much to both of you for this!
Comment by Christa — January 26, 2011 @ 8:30 amKristen, it’s so nice to meet you and can’t wait to spend some time exploring your site. I love seeing one of my favorites, Lindsey, in this space. Lindsey, I love when you spoke about trusting the net of your writing and creativity–I so totally get that. xo
Comment by denise — January 26, 2011 @ 12:44 pmLindsey, I enjoyed our talk so much! Denise, I’m happy to meet you, too! And Christa, I’m so looking forward to all the wonderful conversations lined up. Some will be written and others recorded like this one.
Comment by Kristin — January 26, 2011 @ 4:16 pmI really enjoyed the interview and those quotes at the end were killer. Looking forward to more illustrations and interviews – I’m hooked!
Comment by Lily — January 27, 2011 @ 3:40 pmLindsey is an amazing woman, I have learned so much through her words and blog. And now, I’ve found you. :)
Comment by Terresa Wellborn — February 1, 2011 @ 5:47 pm