March 16, 2024 (Saturday)
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
I’m posting a different sort of picture tonight from my friend Peter Ralston: a painted sign listing Maine town names. It jumped out to me when he sent it because I am on the road again— in New Orleans tonight— where I have been meeting with dear old friends and special new ones.
Friendship is a real town not so very far from where we live, and yes, friendship is here, wherever we are.
Taking the night off.
I’ll see you tomorrow.
[Photo “Here” by Peter Ralston.]
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Notes:
You can find Peter and his wife Terri at https://www.ralstongallery.com/
One, there's the names of these towns in Maine.
Two, Heather says she's "on the road again."
Three, I keep hearing Willie Nelson and that song of his which Heather's words echo, and that sign with its list of towns and good qualities all invite us toward.
As a sales rep, my territory included Peace and Freedom. It was always a treat to call the kids and say “I’m at Peace.”