Oh Charlie-you made me tear up but in the best way. Thank you for sharing this. Your empathy has always been evident but it is so wonderful to hear it articulated so well.
Love this idea of individual's terroir. I had my roots in Nairobi for a while, which made me tougher, and in Brooklyn, which certainly added some flavor. It's an interesting way for me to think about how difficult places have shaped me. If I were a wine, I would be "complex" ... and those layers would add value :)
Such a beautiful piece. It’s been a while since I’ve felt such a mega dose of sonder. So I’m fully anticipating falling down the rabbit holes of imagined terroirs for the next several dozen people I pass by. It’ll surely make for a great compassion muscle exercise, so thanks for the workout inspo!
Having lived in China for six years in the days when the terroir of Chinese wine was developing, terroir takes on another layer of meaning for me. The universal feeling of wanting to be somewhere else than where one is right now was beautifully framed. Very moving! Thank you
Charlie, your recent post is so poignant! It’s fun to know your “terroir” and learn more about it in such reflective and thoughtful observations.
Oh Charlie-you made me tear up but in the best way. Thank you for sharing this. Your empathy has always been evident but it is so wonderful to hear it articulated so well.
This was wonderful, Charlie, it's open and heartfelt reflection on this "anywhere but here" feeling for what was home, terroir as memoir.
Love this idea of individual's terroir. I had my roots in Nairobi for a while, which made me tougher, and in Brooklyn, which certainly added some flavor. It's an interesting way for me to think about how difficult places have shaped me. If I were a wine, I would be "complex" ... and those layers would add value :)
Such a beautiful piece. It’s been a while since I’ve felt such a mega dose of sonder. So I’m fully anticipating falling down the rabbit holes of imagined terroirs for the next several dozen people I pass by. It’ll surely make for a great compassion muscle exercise, so thanks for the workout inspo!
Having lived in China for six years in the days when the terroir of Chinese wine was developing, terroir takes on another layer of meaning for me. The universal feeling of wanting to be somewhere else than where one is right now was beautifully framed. Very moving! Thank you