Leaving 1203 Releases October 9th
With philosopher McCarty’s characteristic wisdom, marvel, exuberance, and good will, she tells the story of emptying her beloved family home—remembering, letting go, and holding on to what matters most. Readers participate in her poignant farewell, share her joys, and also return home again.
Note from Marietta
At last, I can’t find the words. Writing Leaving 1203 was the thrill of a lifetime. When at last I held the book, I felt an itching excitement to share it immediately. I’m going to borrow retiring Yankee ballplayer Lou Gehrig’s words spoken in 1939: “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”
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“Joy is a heart full and a mind purified by gratitude. Joy’s tall branches are secured by deep roots; it grows in the wake of trouble and sadness in a life fully lived.”
Jazz Messenger Brian Keena welcomes Marietta back to his show. They’ll play tunes from Leaving 1203 and share stories of home emptying. The music that spun on the turntable in the 1203 pantry has never gone out of style.