what you talk of the individual within the family that holds everything together is really similar to the concept of the “kin keeper” within the family that maintains familial / relational bonds. I really do think those who do that in our families are so important. Sharing because the parallels are so good and I believe you may appreciate this read - https://open.substack.com/pub/nuclearmeltdown/p/every-family-needs-a-leader?r=cjwtn&utm_medium=ios
Thank you for sharing that article! I'm going to instate "kin keeper" into my ideology now (perhaps it was already there but now I have a term for it!). Here's to more kin keepers, and the kin who need keeping!!
This is exactly how I feel about Wendell Berry's Port William books. The legacy always ends because those irreplaceable characters die, and then...who is there to carry on? I'm excited to read your article.
what you talk of the individual within the family that holds everything together is really similar to the concept of the “kin keeper” within the family that maintains familial / relational bonds. I really do think those who do that in our families are so important. Sharing because the parallels are so good and I believe you may appreciate this read - https://open.substack.com/pub/nuclearmeltdown/p/every-family-needs-a-leader?r=cjwtn&utm_medium=ios
Thank you for sharing that article! I'm going to instate "kin keeper" into my ideology now (perhaps it was already there but now I have a term for it!). Here's to more kin keepers, and the kin who need keeping!!
This is exactly how I feel about Wendell Berry's Port William books. The legacy always ends because those irreplaceable characters die, and then...who is there to carry on? I'm excited to read your article.
yes! Hannah Coulter captures this especially!
LOVED the article
Such a thought provoking piece - I love it. Plough is one of my very favorites, so I was so excited to your collaboration!!
Thank you! I'm excited to have a piece published with them!