I knew Joan and was a fan of her writing. We met at MacDowell, an artist colony where people in various creative genres reside for a month. She was working on the Cather book and organized an excursion to the Cather grave. But Joan herself wasn't grave, no, always good-humored and witty.

I didn't want to see MG's low armhole or MTG's armpit, even if a point is being made.

I see you. Keep doing what you are doing.