Carmel is a special place for my wife & I as well. We are 3x visitors from across the country. The picture specifically reminds me of when we take a semi-circular car ride on the street that hugs the water. So know that your memories, and by extension your grandparents, in at least one case, have brought a moment of joy elsewhere. Thanks for the sharing.
Thanks so much for reading and for your comment, Jim! I’m happy to hear that Carmel is special to you too. We walked along Scenic road and I could feel my nervous system relax with each step! It’s truly a sacred place. I read this blog when I want to mentally transport to Carmel: https://talesfromcarmel.com/2012/07/26/carmel-by-the-seas-best-kept-secret%E2%80%A8/
I remember going with you, meeting your grandma, and I believe we even exercised in the house. This is when she taught me the word "lithe." I'm glad I got to experience it! I feel the pain of the deaths that come with change, particularly when the new version is some hip or "improved" thing that knows nothing of the depth and love that preceded it. We hate to see that trajectory from our meaning to someone else's capitalization. Perhaps it has deep meaning for them too - it's hard for us to grasp, because we're connected to our sacred memory. I feel for the places destroyed by disasters and human violence. It's overwhelming.
Your post reminds me that my silks studio on google says "permanently closed." It haunts me. That building was on an upward trajectory of beauty, joy, and community, and when I was forced out, we took everything out, including the lights, the floor, the trim. Stripped of everything we put into it and denied its highest potential, it regressed into a nearly useless space. Whoever rents and buys it will never understand what it meant to so many people, unless they were part of it.
Thank you for sharing and bringing me back to our memory of Carmel. The feels are real <3
It’s so wonderful that you have been with me and are part of my Carmel memories! Lithe is a good word to describe my grandma haha I just had to look it up!
My heart aches about your studio, Sara! But I know you brought joy to so many people when it was open. You are the center of beauty, joy and community. Your studio was just one vessel. You will have many over your lifetime. Love you, thanks for reading and for your support <3
Carmel is a special place for my wife & I as well. We are 3x visitors from across the country. The picture specifically reminds me of when we take a semi-circular car ride on the street that hugs the water. So know that your memories, and by extension your grandparents, in at least one case, have brought a moment of joy elsewhere. Thanks for the sharing.
Thanks so much for reading and for your comment, Jim! I’m happy to hear that Carmel is special to you too. We walked along Scenic road and I could feel my nervous system relax with each step! It’s truly a sacred place. I read this blog when I want to mentally transport to Carmel: https://talesfromcarmel.com/2012/07/26/carmel-by-the-seas-best-kept-secret%E2%80%A8/
I remember going with you, meeting your grandma, and I believe we even exercised in the house. This is when she taught me the word "lithe." I'm glad I got to experience it! I feel the pain of the deaths that come with change, particularly when the new version is some hip or "improved" thing that knows nothing of the depth and love that preceded it. We hate to see that trajectory from our meaning to someone else's capitalization. Perhaps it has deep meaning for them too - it's hard for us to grasp, because we're connected to our sacred memory. I feel for the places destroyed by disasters and human violence. It's overwhelming.
Your post reminds me that my silks studio on google says "permanently closed." It haunts me. That building was on an upward trajectory of beauty, joy, and community, and when I was forced out, we took everything out, including the lights, the floor, the trim. Stripped of everything we put into it and denied its highest potential, it regressed into a nearly useless space. Whoever rents and buys it will never understand what it meant to so many people, unless they were part of it.
Thank you for sharing and bringing me back to our memory of Carmel. The feels are real <3
It’s so wonderful that you have been with me and are part of my Carmel memories! Lithe is a good word to describe my grandma haha I just had to look it up!
My heart aches about your studio, Sara! But I know you brought joy to so many people when it was open. You are the center of beauty, joy and community. Your studio was just one vessel. You will have many over your lifetime. Love you, thanks for reading and for your support <3