I am happy to hear from you, Sharon! I sympathize deeply with the call to go in/away in order to reconnect; I am excited for you, and excited to see how it rejuvenates you and your work.
thanks, Hillary--I know you know! and I'm excited to come forward more in this space, too. I hope the social media retreat works to improve my focus--I think I can already feel things beginning to stir beneath the surface again!
One of my favorite quotes is “you miss nothing when taking the time to invest in yourself.” I have a strong sense your community would not only understand but encourage you to step away and tend to your garden before returning to the shared one you’ve cultivated. In terms of resources Josefina who writes the publication Cuídate and Amara who writes Life is in Love with Me shares beautiful journaling prompts within their offerings. Also Marc who writes Raising Myles created the Cookout library to highlight writers of color and can likely be a resource for cultivating a library of your own. Best of luck, I am rooting for you and can’t wait to watch you bloom.
thank you so much for these kind words and recommendations--I'm going to go take a look, now! what a fantastic quote, that's one to write down on a sticky note and post on my laptop for certain. we really do need to take that time and regenerate, right? it's the only way to step forward consistently, and for the long haul, in all our work. and cheering each other on, every step of the way, too!
I am happy to hear from you, Sharon! I sympathize deeply with the call to go in/away in order to reconnect; I am excited for you, and excited to see how it rejuvenates you and your work.
thanks, Hillary--I know you know! and I'm excited to come forward more in this space, too. I hope the social media retreat works to improve my focus--I think I can already feel things beginning to stir beneath the surface again!
One of my favorite quotes is “you miss nothing when taking the time to invest in yourself.” I have a strong sense your community would not only understand but encourage you to step away and tend to your garden before returning to the shared one you’ve cultivated. In terms of resources Josefina who writes the publication Cuídate and Amara who writes Life is in Love with Me shares beautiful journaling prompts within their offerings. Also Marc who writes Raising Myles created the Cookout library to highlight writers of color and can likely be a resource for cultivating a library of your own. Best of luck, I am rooting for you and can’t wait to watch you bloom.
thank you so much for these kind words and recommendations--I'm going to go take a look, now! what a fantastic quote, that's one to write down on a sticky note and post on my laptop for certain. we really do need to take that time and regenerate, right? it's the only way to step forward consistently, and for the long haul, in all our work. and cheering each other on, every step of the way, too!