Ok, I have never heard that Gabby Barrett song, but man, it got to me!
I love your writing and am always glad to see your name in my inbox, but I totally understand your angst. Everything feels so complicated, and I get so wrapped up in analyzing everything I'm doing, but at the end of the day, I keep coming back to one thing: I just want to WRITE. So that's what I'm going to do. It may never amount to much, but I am obeying that voice in my head that won't be quiet about my need to get the words out. I wish we lived near each other so we could just sit and talk about all of this!
I can very much relate to your spiraling thoughts on writing, and I love the image of Christmas memories as a glowing tree! Also, please report back on the lip color--I WANT to be someone who can pull off a bold lip but am so intimidated by actually trying it!
Keep writing! Oh, please keep writing! I stopped and miss it so, and now feel so stuck in how to start again. You are a wonderful writer and so relatable. Don’t stop!
We dragged our Christmas tree up from the basement — we’ve been sick again so it’s far from being decorated, but the lights are pretty without my contacts in at 2 AM 😆 They make being up with a baby a little more pretty at least.
Loved re-reading this essay! We’re enjoying our “slow time” around here, too. Excited to listen to the respect episode, thanks for sharing! Also- solidarity in the writing spirals 👊🏻
I relate to all of this so much! The Christmas season has been so full already that I barely have time to read, let alone write anything. Sitting beside the early morning glow of the tree and reading this is an encouragement!
Ok, I have never heard that Gabby Barrett song, but man, it got to me!
I love your writing and am always glad to see your name in my inbox, but I totally understand your angst. Everything feels so complicated, and I get so wrapped up in analyzing everything I'm doing, but at the end of the day, I keep coming back to one thing: I just want to WRITE. So that's what I'm going to do. It may never amount to much, but I am obeying that voice in my head that won't be quiet about my need to get the words out. I wish we lived near each other so we could just sit and talk about all of this!
Also, that sunset pic is so dreamy.
I am going to take my glasses off at night now to look at the tree. What a powerful image and practice!
I can very much relate to your spiraling thoughts on writing, and I love the image of Christmas memories as a glowing tree! Also, please report back on the lip color--I WANT to be someone who can pull off a bold lip but am so intimidated by actually trying it!
Keep writing! Oh, please keep writing! I stopped and miss it so, and now feel so stuck in how to start again. You are a wonderful writer and so relatable. Don’t stop!
I relate to all those feels. Love that you showed up anyway 💛
(I am also re-reading Anne Lamott. The perfectionism chapter feels like it was written just for me).
The quiet mornings and evenings in front of the tree are my favorite too. ❤️🎄
We dragged our Christmas tree up from the basement — we’ve been sick again so it’s far from being decorated, but the lights are pretty without my contacts in at 2 AM 😆 They make being up with a baby a little more pretty at least.
I relate to all of this Stacy! From the not having full on traditions to the imaginary book. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
So good! I relate to those conflicted feelings about writing/ posting. It’s really tough.
Loved re-reading this essay! We’re enjoying our “slow time” around here, too. Excited to listen to the respect episode, thanks for sharing! Also- solidarity in the writing spirals 👊🏻
As always, your writing is so relatable and such a joy to read! I share your sentiments!
I look forward to listening to the "Respect" podcast! What's your #1 takeaway from it?
I relate to all of this so much! The Christmas season has been so full already that I barely have time to read, let alone write anything. Sitting beside the early morning glow of the tree and reading this is an encouragement!