“The sensuality of her grief, thawing. Her power coming into focus, still so chaotic inside her. I love the way she splurged on this hedonistic indulgence: a public cascade of tears. Not sobbing, not beaten, just allowing the ocean inside to surge and be visible, palpable, wet.” GriefEmotionsInner StrengthCryingCenteringRelease The PastAmie MartinePublic Display Of Emotion Book:The Look of Amie Martine Source: The Look of Amie Martine
“It was Julia’s theory that if one cried in public, one would catch a cold. It wasn’t so much retribution for the display of emotion as it was the irritation of mucous membranes in the presence of foreign germs.” CryingCatch A ColdPublic Display Of Emotion Author:Anita Shreve