About two years ago, I committed to writing one hundred short personal essays so that I could improve my writing. I am now on the cusp of finishing the one hundred. I’d like to think my writing has improved, as well as my practice of editing my work.
So what is next? I thought it might be more clear by now, but the way is a bit foggy.
I do have some ideas, however. Writing more frequently on Substack is one of them. I’ve spent a fair amount of time on Medium, and while it has become a comfortable place for me to write publicly, it still feels pretty lonely over there. Maybe that’s why it has been so cozy—I can rely on a level of obscurity.
But I am tired of isolation. From the pandemic to economic hardship, it seems like alone-ness will never end. Writing is my last refuge, although I am not confident it is the best way to break through isolation in this lonely world.
Still, I persist.
I am navigating transition not just with writing, but in life. Things have changed for my family in a way that compels me to reevaluate what we need overall. In work, in life, in the location of our domicile, among other things. We are at a sudden crossroad.
Crossroads can be overwhelming. It is also an opportunity to reset priorities.
So I shall.
I’m looking forward to writing more on Substack. I have a newsletter I call Art, Life & Ecology. It’s time to breathe more life into it.
See you soon.
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© Dawn Nelson 2024.
looking forward to it :^)