Sep 13, 2023·edited Sep 13, 2023Liked by Tina Rowley
The whole thing about acting and comedy and black-and-purple roles—so much “Yes. SAME.” there for me. I longed to be Vanessa Redgrave performing Medea, and was mostly cast as sardonic second banana—a role I was already successfully playing in life so frequently that it wasn’t a challenge, or chance to explore those dark, dangerous parts of myself which so rarely (if ever) saw the light of day. Yes. SAME.
It’s pretty awful to feel pigeonholed in a restrictive, constraining way. One of the things I love most about your writing is the courageous way you allow yourself to be fully human and not only follow your opalescent ghost muse wherever she/it/they may lead, but also take us along as companions.
Of course your brand isn’t Clown Class, though that is such a spot-on descriptor for how we face the struggles we encounter in life. Your brand is Tina Rowley: Fresh, frank, funny, honest, earnest, clever, witty and imaginative, with a gift for capturing the human experience in words—whatever form, or shape, or iteration it may take. The constant changes of life are part of what keeps things exciting, and it’s only right for that to apply to your writing, as well. Never stale, never boring. I adore you. ❤️
You’re a world class human being and artist. I love you Tina, and I loved sad clown and farewell and also hello. Everything is a liminal space. Brands hate that.
I love everything you write and appreciate that you let us follow you on the journey. I hope that the “airport jail” story is sent out. Wait, was that the Gallivanting Monkey? I loved it, whenever / wherever I read it.
Sad it's over but glad you had this insight. I can't help but think that some of the most successful "brands" out there are people that stand for something bigger than a narrow concept, even if they started that way. For instance, my favorite podcaster is Lex Fridman, who started his interviews in the AI space (his podcast was original called The AI Podcast). Over time, his whole persona started to emerge through the podcast – his fascination with history, his conviction that love is the driving force of humanity, his endless curiosity about what drives people across domains and how they make meaning of their lives. No need to pigeonhole.
Happy for you, and I hope you keep going to find your fullest self
What a beautiful send-off. I'm so moved by the tender care you took to follow your inner guides, to make the doll and create the ritual. I never think of that, though friends have recommended it and tried it themselves. I'm always *so* self-conscious about rituals, my rational mind can be such an awful, judgmental bully. (But enough about me. What do *you* think of me?)
I can already tell I'll be thinking about that doll in her little round tent with the happy cat all day. Looking forward to reading whatever you send out. Thanks!
The whole thing about acting and comedy and black-and-purple roles—so much “Yes. SAME.” there for me. I longed to be Vanessa Redgrave performing Medea, and was mostly cast as sardonic second banana—a role I was already successfully playing in life so frequently that it wasn’t a challenge, or chance to explore those dark, dangerous parts of myself which so rarely (if ever) saw the light of day. Yes. SAME.
It’s pretty awful to feel pigeonholed in a restrictive, constraining way. One of the things I love most about your writing is the courageous way you allow yourself to be fully human and not only follow your opalescent ghost muse wherever she/it/they may lead, but also take us along as companions.
Of course your brand isn’t Clown Class, though that is such a spot-on descriptor for how we face the struggles we encounter in life. Your brand is Tina Rowley: Fresh, frank, funny, honest, earnest, clever, witty and imaginative, with a gift for capturing the human experience in words—whatever form, or shape, or iteration it may take. The constant changes of life are part of what keeps things exciting, and it’s only right for that to apply to your writing, as well. Never stale, never boring. I adore you. ❤️
You’re a world class human being and artist. I love you Tina, and I loved sad clown and farewell and also hello. Everything is a liminal space. Brands hate that.
I love everything you write and appreciate that you let us follow you on the journey. I hope that the “airport jail” story is sent out. Wait, was that the Gallivanting Monkey? I loved it, whenever / wherever I read it.
you know i'm always on board with whatever you're cooking up, snowsuit!
Sad it's over but glad you had this insight. I can't help but think that some of the most successful "brands" out there are people that stand for something bigger than a narrow concept, even if they started that way. For instance, my favorite podcaster is Lex Fridman, who started his interviews in the AI space (his podcast was original called The AI Podcast). Over time, his whole persona started to emerge through the podcast – his fascination with history, his conviction that love is the driving force of humanity, his endless curiosity about what drives people across domains and how they make meaning of their lives. No need to pigeonhole.
Happy for you, and I hope you keep going to find your fullest self
I loved every CC post and I'm looking forward to what's next!
What a beautiful send-off. I'm so moved by the tender care you took to follow your inner guides, to make the doll and create the ritual. I never think of that, though friends have recommended it and tried it themselves. I'm always *so* self-conscious about rituals, my rational mind can be such an awful, judgmental bully. (But enough about me. What do *you* think of me?)
I can already tell I'll be thinking about that doll in her little round tent with the happy cat all day. Looking forward to reading whatever you send out. Thanks!
XOXO.