What a great read, Sara! I've always been curious about memories (and have written about the topic before) because our minds are so malleable! What we remember, and how we remember it, can vary so much. I love the connection you make between memories and lost words. And I completely relate to the first journal entry blurb you shared.
This is the best thing I read today and it is thanks to Substack GO I think. What is so good about it? It is authentic which I think is the hardest thing to be when we write. I often retract from a thesis in my writing to "keep it light". I write about stuff people don't think about, perhaps don't understand and make it accessible and sticky. I actually have a future post upcoming about water and now realize that I should park it and wait to see what you have to say. Thanks for a thoughtful trip.
Wow, thank you, Mark! I really appreciate your feedback on this. I certainly struggle with how much to share sometimes about how my personal life relates to a particular topics, but I try to take Glennon Doyle's advice of "write from the scar, not the wound." I've often found that I love reading about new things or approaches, but it makes it that much more impactful when there's a personal approach! Still looking forward to reading your post on water, as well :)
I ended up tweaking my water post and it went out last night https://markdolan.substack.com/just-water-for-me -- I think most of us take water for granted and don't realize how indispensible it is.The post is a bit about our personal need for water and then the special properties it has that make life possible.
What a great read, Sara! I've always been curious about memories (and have written about the topic before) because our minds are so malleable! What we remember, and how we remember it, can vary so much. I love the connection you make between memories and lost words. And I completely relate to the first journal entry blurb you shared.
Thanks so much, Shelby!
This is the best thing I read today and it is thanks to Substack GO I think. What is so good about it? It is authentic which I think is the hardest thing to be when we write. I often retract from a thesis in my writing to "keep it light". I write about stuff people don't think about, perhaps don't understand and make it accessible and sticky. I actually have a future post upcoming about water and now realize that I should park it and wait to see what you have to say. Thanks for a thoughtful trip.
Wow, thank you, Mark! I really appreciate your feedback on this. I certainly struggle with how much to share sometimes about how my personal life relates to a particular topics, but I try to take Glennon Doyle's advice of "write from the scar, not the wound." I've often found that I love reading about new things or approaches, but it makes it that much more impactful when there's a personal approach! Still looking forward to reading your post on water, as well :)
I ended up tweaking my water post and it went out last night https://markdolan.substack.com/just-water-for-me -- I think most of us take water for granted and don't realize how indispensible it is.The post is a bit about our personal need for water and then the special properties it has that make life possible.
Thanks for letting me know! I'll take a read today.