Dearest Ramona - I had the same epiphany a few days ago. I passed the first year anniversary and sat down to write about it. Then some idiotic thing on the news made me take an older article about dark money and revisit it. In the four years since I wrote it, it resonated even more strongly. I sat back when finished with the revisions and realized that all through the two years of hospice I wondered what I would do with the rest of my live that was - and is - meaningful. I can't walk away from our world - that would be cowardly, and what if something I do or write or say a actually makes a difference that makes a difference that makes a difference....That's what I want to do. I'm using Two Crones as a jumping off spot, hoping to reach a lot of older women (ourselves...) who want to become as active as possible. So I'm with you - let's exchange articles and build our groups. I'm staying on Medium for the time being, and I think Michelle will be staying on Substack. And I think after 6 months of our writing we should look at the best of what we've done and publish as a set of "liberal" essays to save us all. What say you? Off to analyze Timothy Snyder's take on the genocide policy of Russia. I ma need extra anxiety meds by the end of this one. Love you, dear Woman - I think a retreat in the UP would be wonderful.
Linda, I'm getting nervous about how often we think alike at the same time! This hit home: "I can't walk away from our world - that would be cowardly, and what if something I do or write or say a actually makes a difference that makes a difference that makes a difference....That's what I want to do."
We can make a difference. We should make a difference. We WILL make a difference. But we can only do it together.
I have such mixed feelings about Medium, mainly because I don't get much interaction there. Some of my Medium followers have followed me to Substack, so they would be reading duplicates. The truth is, I'm feeling much more comfortable over here. I need to build up subscriptions and that's my next goal. Tough for me, since I truly suck at promoting myself but if I'm going to get my words out there I have to have an audience. I'm going to need to spend more time looking for paying work, as well. It's that time.
I'm all for joining forces and sharing our work. I don't know what that would entail but maybe we can talk about it via email.
As for a retreat in the UP...that is SO enticing! We should definitely think about that. My little cabin is too small but there are plenty of rustic venues that just might do.
Dearest Ramona - I had the same epiphany a few days ago. I passed the first year anniversary and sat down to write about it. Then some idiotic thing on the news made me take an older article about dark money and revisit it. In the four years since I wrote it, it resonated even more strongly. I sat back when finished with the revisions and realized that all through the two years of hospice I wondered what I would do with the rest of my live that was - and is - meaningful. I can't walk away from our world - that would be cowardly, and what if something I do or write or say a actually makes a difference that makes a difference that makes a difference....That's what I want to do. I'm using Two Crones as a jumping off spot, hoping to reach a lot of older women (ourselves...) who want to become as active as possible. So I'm with you - let's exchange articles and build our groups. I'm staying on Medium for the time being, and I think Michelle will be staying on Substack. And I think after 6 months of our writing we should look at the best of what we've done and publish as a set of "liberal" essays to save us all. What say you? Off to analyze Timothy Snyder's take on the genocide policy of Russia. I ma need extra anxiety meds by the end of this one. Love you, dear Woman - I think a retreat in the UP would be wonderful.
Linda, I'm getting nervous about how often we think alike at the same time! This hit home: "I can't walk away from our world - that would be cowardly, and what if something I do or write or say a actually makes a difference that makes a difference that makes a difference....That's what I want to do."
We can make a difference. We should make a difference. We WILL make a difference. But we can only do it together.
I have such mixed feelings about Medium, mainly because I don't get much interaction there. Some of my Medium followers have followed me to Substack, so they would be reading duplicates. The truth is, I'm feeling much more comfortable over here. I need to build up subscriptions and that's my next goal. Tough for me, since I truly suck at promoting myself but if I'm going to get my words out there I have to have an audience. I'm going to need to spend more time looking for paying work, as well. It's that time.
I'm all for joining forces and sharing our work. I don't know what that would entail but maybe we can talk about it via email.
As for a retreat in the UP...that is SO enticing! We should definitely think about that. My little cabin is too small but there are plenty of rustic venues that just might do.