I ponder why Substack feels different than a lot of other social channels and I’ve settled on (for now!) a community of super smart writers and readers who are unafraid of assembling words together that convey the most intimate parts of humanity and an audience that recognizes these pieces that are also them, and they realize they are not alone. Few writers and readers here tell us to be quiet, that our feelings aren’t real, to stuff that back inside before the neighbors find out.... the greet the readers with, “yes, and... tell me more, I’m curious...”
Dear Maureen, you made me weepy again! How do you keep doing this? I'm just sitting here on an early Sunday afternoon, reading your humorous and deeply vulnerable writing, and I find myself misty eyed. It sounds so corny, but it feels like you are pulling deep parts of my soul to the surface. Thank you for taking valuable and precious time to nourish and nurture women.
Even though I am 11 years older than you, and my son is just about 11 years older than yours, your words resonate with me as well. What's next? I'm still trying to find out. Keep writing. Thank you!
Thanks Sandi - I’m so glad the message resonates beyond the narrow window of early 50’s. I like to think it’s a journey and a conversation we as women can virtually take together!
I ponder why Substack feels different than a lot of other social channels and I’ve settled on (for now!) a community of super smart writers and readers who are unafraid of assembling words together that convey the most intimate parts of humanity and an audience that recognizes these pieces that are also them, and they realize they are not alone. Few writers and readers here tell us to be quiet, that our feelings aren’t real, to stuff that back inside before the neighbors find out.... the greet the readers with, “yes, and... tell me more, I’m curious...”
There is trust...
For now, anyway...
Had to go out and get some links to two awesome newsletters I read this morning that teetered on “crazy” but made me feel less alone... @elifshafak
https://open.substack.com/pub/elifshafak/p/the-colour-of-the-universe?r=uw76&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
@paulcrenshaw
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulcrenshaw/p/in-a-year-you-will-wish-you-would?r=uw76&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I’ll definitely take a read. I do believe have a place to be vulnerable- share our writing and create community is the gift of this platform!
Dear Maureen, you made me weepy again! How do you keep doing this? I'm just sitting here on an early Sunday afternoon, reading your humorous and deeply vulnerable writing, and I find myself misty eyed. It sounds so corny, but it feels like you are pulling deep parts of my soul to the surface. Thank you for taking valuable and precious time to nourish and nurture women.
Thanks Charmaine - I wish more women had safe spaces to share this big, hard and confusing feelings.
Even though I am 11 years older than you, and my son is just about 11 years older than yours, your words resonate with me as well. What's next? I'm still trying to find out. Keep writing. Thank you!
Thanks Sandi - I’m so glad the message resonates beyond the narrow window of early 50’s. I like to think it’s a journey and a conversation we as women can virtually take together!