I am ever grateful to you, Katie, for your vulnerability and authenticity with your readers. Sending you, Billy, and kiddo (whose name is escaping me at the moment) all the love and strength as you trudge through this "closet cleanout." One of these days I hope to be making enough money to become a paid subscriber!
I appreciate your openness and glad you're doing ok (or as ok as one can in the middle of a junk explosion). I've also been struggling with writing from the scar vs. the wound - and find it's so much easier to reflect on that past than publicly process the present. I love the idea of your 40 essays and think it's an amazing way to keep writing, while also allowing yourself the space you need.
Welcome back. Always so happy to hear that someone is prioritizing their mental health and wellness. Sorry to hear that things were a bit harder as of late, but so glad you're feeling better!
Also: Obsessed with the 40 lessons/essays idea. Genius!
I'm so glad to see you are back, I missed your thoughtful and inspiring essays! And glad to hear you are doing okay. Also, I think the 40 lessons are a great idea, I'm looking forward to reading them.
I was thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. I’m sorry to hear you’re going through some stuff, but glad you are digging through the closet and getting stuff sorted. You definitely don’t want to be doing it when you’re almost 60!! 😅
Looking forward to your newsletter. Welcome back. Sending you a big virtual hug.
Early Happy Birthday wishes Katie! I love this idea and your presence was missed.
I am excited to read your essays and as always am sure that they will be relatable to all of us here. Bravo to writing and putting out there what many of us think in our very busy heads, yet can't or don't put the words to paper. Thank you and I wish you well.
Glad to hear you’re taking some positive steps to take care of you, Katie! You deserve it. My weekly intention for the week was to reach out to my therapist to face some things I’ve been avoiding recently - so know that your past work continues to have ripple effects even when you’re not actively sending out essays.
Yes please, 40 lessons! And I hope the first one is: at the end of every year from as early as you can WRITE DOWN A BIG LESSON LEARNED because it will come in handy when you embark on '40 in 40' projects.
Seeing this in my inbox made me smile. Seeing you in my inbox always makes me smile! I'm so glad you're here -- in this world, in this corner of Substack, in this community. ✨
I am ever grateful to you, Katie, for your vulnerability and authenticity with your readers. Sending you, Billy, and kiddo (whose name is escaping me at the moment) all the love and strength as you trudge through this "closet cleanout." One of these days I hope to be making enough money to become a paid subscriber!
I appreciate your openness and glad you're doing ok (or as ok as one can in the middle of a junk explosion). I've also been struggling with writing from the scar vs. the wound - and find it's so much easier to reflect on that past than publicly process the present. I love the idea of your 40 essays and think it's an amazing way to keep writing, while also allowing yourself the space you need.
Welcome back. Always so happy to hear that someone is prioritizing their mental health and wellness. Sorry to hear that things were a bit harder as of late, but so glad you're feeling better!
Also: Obsessed with the 40 lessons/essays idea. Genius!
Incredibly excited to see how these essays come to fruition! What a cool idea.
I've missed your writings but very happy for you to have taken this break!
I love your idea of 40 lessons... I look forward to reading them! Much love to you & your family.
Welcome back!
I'm so glad to see you are back, I missed your thoughtful and inspiring essays! And glad to hear you are doing okay. Also, I think the 40 lessons are a great idea, I'm looking forward to reading them.
Welcome back, Katie, and I love the 40 lessons idea! What a great way to frame your next chapter of work.
Turning the lessons into essays : the writing as therapy RX
I was thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. I’m sorry to hear you’re going through some stuff, but glad you are digging through the closet and getting stuff sorted. You definitely don’t want to be doing it when you’re almost 60!! 😅
Looking forward to your newsletter. Welcome back. Sending you a big virtual hug.
Early Happy Birthday wishes Katie! I love this idea and your presence was missed.
I am excited to read your essays and as always am sure that they will be relatable to all of us here. Bravo to writing and putting out there what many of us think in our very busy heads, yet can't or don't put the words to paper. Thank you and I wish you well.
I missed you!
And am so glad you took time for yourself.
I have just booked a therapy session last week that is happening tomorrow… I realised I have some stuff to work thru too.
It’s good to hear I am not alone.
Glad to hear you’re taking some positive steps to take care of you, Katie! You deserve it. My weekly intention for the week was to reach out to my therapist to face some things I’ve been avoiding recently - so know that your past work continues to have ripple effects even when you’re not actively sending out essays.
Glad you’re back and looking forward to 40 lessons…my closet exploded too, and it’s overwhelming!
Yes please, 40 lessons! And I hope the first one is: at the end of every year from as early as you can WRITE DOWN A BIG LESSON LEARNED because it will come in handy when you embark on '40 in 40' projects.
Seeing this in my inbox made me smile. Seeing you in my inbox always makes me smile! I'm so glad you're here -- in this world, in this corner of Substack, in this community. ✨