1) whatever you and JJ need to reset and rebuild, you know (I hope) your people beyond your blood family, your music family, and your friend family are at the ready to help, and
2) if I may, you & the Professor weren't lucky to live in Altadena, you were blessed to live there, surely as the town, its residents, and everyone dropping by was/is to glimpse you, speak with you, and know you.
I say the latter because, in my mind, luck is random. And nothing, dear Empress, where you and JJ are concerned is random.
Holding you both and RBR close to my heart, and beaming all possible support, admiration, and no joke no cap first to arrive last to leave boots to asses get s--- done love. Ongoing. Nonstop.
When I searched for a home in Altadena, I felt I would recognize it by two qualities: a front door facing east (to greet the sun) and an oak tree (which I did locate in a far corner). I have loved my steadfast little house. Right now it is sick with ash, torn shingles, weeping windows. I’m going to try the remediation route.
We all do the best we can now. Beloved community still lives inside us. Our shaggy little Altadena.
“We were lucky”. I hate to hear that in the past tense, because you were so happy there. But you are clearly accepting that you need to move on. Sending love and strength for the journey.
I did reach out to Jose so I knew you two were good, Thank goodness!! You were in my thoughts as well as the entire area. I consider L.A. my 2nd home. It's heartbreaking to watch all of this and other tragedies happen from afar. Much love always XOXO
Two things, Empress t:
1) whatever you and JJ need to reset and rebuild, you know (I hope) your people beyond your blood family, your music family, and your friend family are at the ready to help, and
2) if I may, you & the Professor weren't lucky to live in Altadena, you were blessed to live there, surely as the town, its residents, and everyone dropping by was/is to glimpse you, speak with you, and know you.
I say the latter because, in my mind, luck is random. And nothing, dear Empress, where you and JJ are concerned is random.
Holding you both and RBR close to my heart, and beaming all possible support, admiration, and no joke no cap first to arrive last to leave boots to asses get s--- done love. Ongoing. Nonstop.
When I searched for a home in Altadena, I felt I would recognize it by two qualities: a front door facing east (to greet the sun) and an oak tree (which I did locate in a far corner). I have loved my steadfast little house. Right now it is sick with ash, torn shingles, weeping windows. I’m going to try the remediation route.
We all do the best we can now. Beloved community still lives inside us. Our shaggy little Altadena.
🩷 jean
Thank you.
As always, your writing is so beautiful…even during the most impossible of times. I am sending you both so much love. XOXO
“We were lucky”. I hate to hear that in the past tense, because you were so happy there. But you are clearly accepting that you need to move on. Sending love and strength for the journey.
I did reach out to Jose so I knew you two were good, Thank goodness!! You were in my thoughts as well as the entire area. I consider L.A. my 2nd home. It's heartbreaking to watch all of this and other tragedies happen from afar. Much love always XOXO