I’ve come to realize that there is nothing more meaningful in this human experience than us removing any barriers we have around being able to give and receive love in whatever shape or form it comes. I burst into tears when I read the last sentence here. My heart longs to experience a deeply devotional partnership before I leave this world. Thank you for sharing this. I am so happy to know that you found your king 💞
That's it, Tracy. I've come to understand this, too. I've also realized that not everyone can or wants to be in relationship in this way. That can be painful when it's people that we love and we see such potential in deeper relationships with them, but in everything devotion and surrender.
I pray for the satiation of your heart's longings. You have a good one. xo
Tara’s choice of paintings in her weekly essays are a pure delight for my senses. I was immediately drawn to the first artwork, “Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid”, by Vermeer, ca. 1670. While there are excellent interpretations of Vermeer’s painting, I couldn’t help but notice a connection to Tara’s life as a writer after reading her essay. Here is my creative interpretation:
The seated Lady writing a letter is Tara. The servant looking out the window represents the outside world that Tara struggles to understand as a young woman. The red wax seal and the piece of crumbled paper on the floor in the foreground symbolize her struggles in finding her own truth. The background painting of the biblical story from the Book of Exodus, “The Finding of Moses”, depicts divine providence and rescue. Is the theme of hope, fate and the intervention of a higher power also reflected in Tara’s letters?
I see Tara sifting through her world, reassembling the pieces on paper until they make sense to her alone. "… it’s all there, perfectly woven into one large tapestry and the thread that pulls it altogether is love”. Vermeer’s artwork is truly timeless and so is Tara's writing!
I’ve come to realize that there is nothing more meaningful in this human experience than us removing any barriers we have around being able to give and receive love in whatever shape or form it comes. I burst into tears when I read the last sentence here. My heart longs to experience a deeply devotional partnership before I leave this world. Thank you for sharing this. I am so happy to know that you found your king 💞
That's it, Tracy. I've come to understand this, too. I've also realized that not everyone can or wants to be in relationship in this way. That can be painful when it's people that we love and we see such potential in deeper relationships with them, but in everything devotion and surrender.
I pray for the satiation of your heart's longings. You have a good one. xo
I am in tears. Your writing ALWAYS moves me to my core. I am so happy about your book.
Thank you so much, Louisa. ❤️
Just over here crying, no big deal. Love you, Tara! Keep writing, keep weaving, keep loving.
Yeah, no big deal, we’re fine 🥲😉
Tara’s choice of paintings in her weekly essays are a pure delight for my senses. I was immediately drawn to the first artwork, “Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid”, by Vermeer, ca. 1670. While there are excellent interpretations of Vermeer’s painting, I couldn’t help but notice a connection to Tara’s life as a writer after reading her essay. Here is my creative interpretation:
The seated Lady writing a letter is Tara. The servant looking out the window represents the outside world that Tara struggles to understand as a young woman. The red wax seal and the piece of crumbled paper on the floor in the foreground symbolize her struggles in finding her own truth. The background painting of the biblical story from the Book of Exodus, “The Finding of Moses”, depicts divine providence and rescue. Is the theme of hope, fate and the intervention of a higher power also reflected in Tara’s letters?
I see Tara sifting through her world, reassembling the pieces on paper until they make sense to her alone. "… it’s all there, perfectly woven into one large tapestry and the thread that pulls it altogether is love”. Vermeer’s artwork is truly timeless and so is Tara's writing!