Well I think that’s possibly one of the nicest comments I’ve ever read, thank you so much. It’s at odds somewhat with my want to write more often but I get what you mean. Thank you Sarabeth. X
This was so beautiful to read, thank you for sharing! I hope it gets easier and you enjoy relaxing into the imperfectionism of it, if that's what feels right. I'm trying to do that myself, and hoping that the value of what I get out there expressed into the world is more real than the threat/fear I feel around expressing it. Tricky one!
I think it’s hard, to come to a writing app that is full of professional writers, authors and the like and not feel somewhat intimidated and therefore paralysed into saying nothing. But, also good to think of our words as diamonds, even unpolished and not shaped, a diamond is still valuable.
Loved this Nicole. My son just finished GOT and had lots of feelings about it. My go-to is Star Trek. I finished DS9 so I’ve gone back to next gen. It just is lovely escapism when I want a mental break. 🤍
Thank you Keeley, I want to say that you don’t look at all old enough to have a son of GoT watching age but then remembered that family situations all differ, I still want to put that notion out there though 😂
Star Trek was a thing watched with my parents when growing up and so not a relationship of escapism but one of duty probably, I know what you mean about escapism though. Highly recommend Pushing Daisies. It is beautiful fluff at it’s finest. X
Lol, thank you. He's nearly 18 I can't believe it, almost ready to graduate year 12. He was in pre-school like 2 weeks ago I don't understand how that happened?? But yes - I don't think even I'm old enough to handle GOT. You must be very brave.
The first season of GoT is a hard one to get past (but necessary as in amongst the near constant nudity and what feels like pointless sex scenes there is a lot of character / storyline establishment that you really need for later on). I loved the whole thing, and the ending was actually pretty good. There are some brutal scenes but also some really good heart to it. The costumes and sets are amazing though if that’s your thing, I just found out there’s a studio tour in Ireland so looking into that for next year 😂
Hello lovely (I know we have never met and yet I had the strangest urger to open that way!)
I wasnt to say that you are not alone. I am new here, just discovered your site today. Your letter resonated with me because I am also in a love hate relationship with writing and especially writing on Substack (forgive me if I misinterpreted your meaning, but that's how I perceived it).
Anyway for now I will just tell you...autumn is my favorite season in almost every place I have lived (and that a large handful all around the globe). I now live in an uninspiring place which is far too hot and humid most of the year, so the first cool days are a blessing! I love the changing leaves, and how the shortened days are somehow quieter, fewer distractions wafting in from outdoors. I've felt more at peace, lately. Which should be blessing enough...
Autumn was lovely, but now is a whole different ball game. Want to swap? My body is not built for winter and literally every bone is moaning and complaining with pains of some sort or another. That having said, the snow times of late have been total magic and you are totally right about the peace, I'm glad that found you.
Not a love hate thing with writing so much as an oscillating feeling of "I love connecting with people through writing" versus "no one needs my doom and gloom inflicted upon them". I'm trying to learn how to communicate the less shiny bits of life, because they are still life and we can share them because they're real and we can still be inspired by others perseverance through the sticky times, in a way that doesn't make people want to yell "don't be such a Debbie downer" at me (which someone actually did say once when I had PTSD and post natal depression and was in a bad place and I hate the term and so always mindful of that). Plus showing up when things are a poop show still is showing up and I don't want to be inauthentic about things. It's all a whirly swirly work in progress.
Apologies it took so long to get back to you, my head has not been tuned into the right station of late, I'm trying to power through the static I think is the most accurate way of describing Oct to now! Thank you for being here though and commenting, it means a lot to me. How is winter treating you?
You are magic in your bones beautiful friend, you wave your wand at us every time you show up, and maybe it’s more potent in its rarity? 🙏♥️
Well I think that’s possibly one of the nicest comments I’ve ever read, thank you so much. It’s at odds somewhat with my want to write more often but I get what you mean. Thank you Sarabeth. X
This was so beautiful to read, thank you for sharing! I hope it gets easier and you enjoy relaxing into the imperfectionism of it, if that's what feels right. I'm trying to do that myself, and hoping that the value of what I get out there expressed into the world is more real than the threat/fear I feel around expressing it. Tricky one!
I think it’s hard, to come to a writing app that is full of professional writers, authors and the like and not feel somewhat intimidated and therefore paralysed into saying nothing. But, also good to think of our words as diamonds, even unpolished and not shaped, a diamond is still valuable.
Loved this Nicole. My son just finished GOT and had lots of feelings about it. My go-to is Star Trek. I finished DS9 so I’ve gone back to next gen. It just is lovely escapism when I want a mental break. 🤍
Thank you Keeley, I want to say that you don’t look at all old enough to have a son of GoT watching age but then remembered that family situations all differ, I still want to put that notion out there though 😂
Star Trek was a thing watched with my parents when growing up and so not a relationship of escapism but one of duty probably, I know what you mean about escapism though. Highly recommend Pushing Daisies. It is beautiful fluff at it’s finest. X
Lol, thank you. He's nearly 18 I can't believe it, almost ready to graduate year 12. He was in pre-school like 2 weeks ago I don't understand how that happened?? But yes - I don't think even I'm old enough to handle GOT. You must be very brave.
Oooh I'll have to check out Pushing Daisies. xx
The first season of GoT is a hard one to get past (but necessary as in amongst the near constant nudity and what feels like pointless sex scenes there is a lot of character / storyline establishment that you really need for later on). I loved the whole thing, and the ending was actually pretty good. There are some brutal scenes but also some really good heart to it. The costumes and sets are amazing though if that’s your thing, I just found out there’s a studio tour in Ireland so looking into that for next year 😂
Hello lovely (I know we have never met and yet I had the strangest urger to open that way!)
I wasnt to say that you are not alone. I am new here, just discovered your site today. Your letter resonated with me because I am also in a love hate relationship with writing and especially writing on Substack (forgive me if I misinterpreted your meaning, but that's how I perceived it).
Anyway for now I will just tell you...autumn is my favorite season in almost every place I have lived (and that a large handful all around the globe). I now live in an uninspiring place which is far too hot and humid most of the year, so the first cool days are a blessing! I love the changing leaves, and how the shortened days are somehow quieter, fewer distractions wafting in from outdoors. I've felt more at peace, lately. Which should be blessing enough...
Til next time!
Autumn was lovely, but now is a whole different ball game. Want to swap? My body is not built for winter and literally every bone is moaning and complaining with pains of some sort or another. That having said, the snow times of late have been total magic and you are totally right about the peace, I'm glad that found you.
Not a love hate thing with writing so much as an oscillating feeling of "I love connecting with people through writing" versus "no one needs my doom and gloom inflicted upon them". I'm trying to learn how to communicate the less shiny bits of life, because they are still life and we can share them because they're real and we can still be inspired by others perseverance through the sticky times, in a way that doesn't make people want to yell "don't be such a Debbie downer" at me (which someone actually did say once when I had PTSD and post natal depression and was in a bad place and I hate the term and so always mindful of that). Plus showing up when things are a poop show still is showing up and I don't want to be inauthentic about things. It's all a whirly swirly work in progress.
Apologies it took so long to get back to you, my head has not been tuned into the right station of late, I'm trying to power through the static I think is the most accurate way of describing Oct to now! Thank you for being here though and commenting, it means a lot to me. How is winter treating you?