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The slightest nudge can crack us open.

My grandfather (A man ahead of his time in many ways.) used to say you had to get rid of the "heavy water" i.e. have a good cry.

Thank you for sharing this tender piece.

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I love this.

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This is perfect. Here's to not sucking it up.

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I love this. Can you imagine having skin like that? How would you get through the day? Perhaps this is how they stay so still. They are just feeling.

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I felt every bit of this. The heat. The melancholy. The verbal bantering from the guide. I felt the colour of amber in the written ambience of your experience. Be safe. Go for ice cream. 🥵

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So many ice creams were consumed!

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you write so beautifully, Holly. i love this piece. now i know about crocodiles. alligators too?

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There is always something so peaceful about your writing, no matter the subject. Like the crocodiles, I feel it each time

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So kind. Thank you.

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Beautiful piece! I absolutely love the connecting ideas from the perception of what is armor, in actuality is deep sensitivity. It makes me think about assumptions and conclusions and what if we perceived every form of armor as extreme sensors - what would we think about and how would we approach people with this shift of perspective. Thank you for sharing your words Holly.

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Thank you. I bought my daughter a deck of cards with all the feelings on them. I found them helpful for myself. Identifying feelings is not a strength. I feel angry more than I like. I know this masks sadness. Learned family coping mechanism. Angry was more accepted than sadness.

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I wonder how often one emotion masks another. A good reminder to pause when anger tries to strike — give the mind time to determine if something else is trying to be felt and heard. 💜

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Well told story, every bit.❤️

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So thoughtfully written, Holly, feeling so many emotions.

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Gorgeous writing-thank you…

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This is beautiful, honest, and heartfelt.

Looking forward to more of your writing!

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Beautiful story well told. ❤️

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❤️

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Living with preconceived notions. The fiercely feared crocodile has skin that feels everything. What else do I not know? Life is full of wonder. Full of contradictions - the holding of pain and joy in one palm. Thank you, Holly for sharing this transformative moment with us.

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I was in the Daintree rainforest only two weeks ago, on our yearly migration from Victoria’s winter. So many landslips - around 100 I’m told this year. I really appreciated your perspective on our country, thanks for sharing.

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