I love this re-thinking of gossip. I've seen personally and experienced first hand the virulent destructiveness of it being done poorly (and not maliciously, just poorly). But I've also been the victim of it not being done at all, good or bad, and encountering the soul-killing isolation that results. We need more beauty-gossips in this world!
I love this re-thinking of gossip. I've seen personally and experienced first hand the virulent destructiveness of it being done poorly (and not maliciously, just poorly). But I've also been the victim of it not being done at all, good or bad, and encountering the soul-killing isolation that results. We need more beauty-gossips in this world!
And as the person who introduced to the Ball the concept you quoted, here is a link to explore more of the history behind it: https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/salonnieres-fl-17th-and-18th-c