Congratulations on reaching your first 100 subscribers. Lots of people struggle to find your purpose, so you are a step ahead. As you say in your article, you just need to know what to do with it...and find the right direction to move forward. Good luck on that journey and with your writing.
Thank you so much for the shout-out, Sue. It's nice to know my readers know a good thing when they see it! Thank you, too, for this beautiful thing, your TL. When I was 22, my Papa died. My grandfather was my world, my light, a rare source of unconditional love. I could never imagine my life without him. But, as he was dying, I decided to be strong for him, as he had for me, be present and put him first (as he always did for me). That experience was transformative, beautiful even. We talk about the wonder of birth, but being present for death is also something of a miracle. The difference, I think, is the perception of gain and loss (we can have a philosophical debate on that one all day...bring wine or, better yet, a fine Irish whiskey). I stand with you in your mission. We need to talk about death, lose our fear of it, learn a language for it, and not be angry at it (so hard). That will enrich our lives. Thank you for lighting the way on this path. xo
Mar 11, 2023·edited Mar 11, 2023Liked by Sue Deagle, Leona Waller
CONGRATULATIONS on crossing the one hundred subscriber mark!!! Doing a happy dance for you, Sue and Leona! Here's to thousands more! And thank you for the shout-out, too. I appreciate it and am happy to know that my recommending your work has helped draw readers in to this beautiful conversation. :)
I have yet to read this piece in its entirety, because I save long reads for when I have the time and headspace to dive fully in and absorb what's being shared (which is not now). So another comment on this post (and a reply to your comment on your last post) will be on their way later this weekend.
But, I did read the very beginning and just want to offer that, as far as I can tell, just because you don't know what you're doing or where you're going, doesn't mean there isn't a path. You're creating it and walking it in real time, doing what it occurs to you to do in each moment and following the breadcrumbs of inspiration as they appear. And, at least to me, you seem to be getting pretty far! More to come! xoxo
Congratulations on reaching your first 100 subscribers. Lots of people struggle to find your purpose, so you are a step ahead. As you say in your article, you just need to know what to do with it...and find the right direction to move forward. Good luck on that journey and with your writing.
Thank you so much for the shout-out, Sue. It's nice to know my readers know a good thing when they see it! Thank you, too, for this beautiful thing, your TL. When I was 22, my Papa died. My grandfather was my world, my light, a rare source of unconditional love. I could never imagine my life without him. But, as he was dying, I decided to be strong for him, as he had for me, be present and put him first (as he always did for me). That experience was transformative, beautiful even. We talk about the wonder of birth, but being present for death is also something of a miracle. The difference, I think, is the perception of gain and loss (we can have a philosophical debate on that one all day...bring wine or, better yet, a fine Irish whiskey). I stand with you in your mission. We need to talk about death, lose our fear of it, learn a language for it, and not be angry at it (so hard). That will enrich our lives. Thank you for lighting the way on this path. xo
CONGRATULATIONS on crossing the one hundred subscriber mark!!! Doing a happy dance for you, Sue and Leona! Here's to thousands more! And thank you for the shout-out, too. I appreciate it and am happy to know that my recommending your work has helped draw readers in to this beautiful conversation. :)
I have yet to read this piece in its entirety, because I save long reads for when I have the time and headspace to dive fully in and absorb what's being shared (which is not now). So another comment on this post (and a reply to your comment on your last post) will be on their way later this weekend.
But, I did read the very beginning and just want to offer that, as far as I can tell, just because you don't know what you're doing or where you're going, doesn't mean there isn't a path. You're creating it and walking it in real time, doing what it occurs to you to do in each moment and following the breadcrumbs of inspiration as they appear. And, at least to me, you seem to be getting pretty far! More to come! xoxo