Building a Home Might Prove to be a Constraint, a Very Good One

Last Friday, Jen continued our correspondence on family and creativity, and because I was rolling pretzels at the Maryland State Fair, I failed to post it here. So, here you go! Stay tuned tomorrow for my reply.

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“No matter what might come of that space for her, whether more committed writing or paid work outside the home, I wonder if she and you will feel as I do: that part of what you’re building is a home. This might always prove to be a constraint. A very good one.”

To read her entire letter, head HERE.

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What began as a Twitter conversation between two writers has become an exchange of letters. Here is a list of our prior letters for Postmarked:

Postmarked: Dear Shawn (1)

Postmarked: Dear Jen (2)

Postmarked: Dear Shawn (3)

Postmarked: Dear Jen (4)

Postmarked: Dear Shawn (5)