When men I date do impressions of me to me, they invariably call something “elegant” or “romantic.” Earlier this year, I started a reread of Anne of Green Gables, front to back, something I hadn’t done in at least 15 years, and noticed at least one place I picked up the habit.
Absolutely LOVE Anne of Green Gables and so appreciate your highlighting stoic, yet deeply caring Marilla - now I’m going to have to go back and read them all again! ❤️
My best friend from childhood and I were always Diana and Anne--though we didn't know it until later. I was the Anne of the pair. But now that I'm older I can relate to Marilla a bit more having adopted a ten-year-old orphan girl myself. She's 19 now. I love the romanticized version of adoption (my daughter loves it too), but the story does get right how patient you have to be to deal with what seems like crazy behaviors.
this essay is divinely beautiful AND dazzlingly clever AND angelically good
thank you!!!!
Absolutely LOVE Anne of Green Gables and so appreciate your highlighting stoic, yet deeply caring Marilla - now I’m going to have to go back and read them all again! ❤️
My best friend from childhood and I were always Diana and Anne--though we didn't know it until later. I was the Anne of the pair. But now that I'm older I can relate to Marilla a bit more having adopted a ten-year-old orphan girl myself. She's 19 now. I love the romanticized version of adoption (my daughter loves it too), but the story does get right how patient you have to be to deal with what seems like crazy behaviors.