I had to let go of all social media to cut out the noise. Hard to hear the still small voice in a cacophony. The call to write, I believe, comes embedded in our DNA. I started writing shortly after I learned to read. Over time I poured out my heart and imagination with pencil on notebook paper then stuffed my stories and poems in the bottom dresser drawer. I didn't title them or give a byline because that would have been presumptuous of me as though I thought I was an 'author'.
I never got over it. Decades passed and I found small outlets for my ramblings, that I have come to accept as me just writing to find out what I think. I've had columns, a blog and a couple of books, and now a substack, and even helped others get their words in bound books. But it doesn't matter to me, as it didn't when my words hid under my socks, whether anyone reads what I put out because I have come full circle - still just talking to myself. And trusting that if I said something worthwhile, God would direct someone to read it. I may or may not ever know and it's okay.
We do have to be SO careful about what we let our brains ingest!
Hi Michele!
So good to see your name here!!
Blessings!
Blessings and hugs backatcha. ❤️
I had to let go of all social media to cut out the noise. Hard to hear the still small voice in a cacophony. The call to write, I believe, comes embedded in our DNA. I started writing shortly after I learned to read. Over time I poured out my heart and imagination with pencil on notebook paper then stuffed my stories and poems in the bottom dresser drawer. I didn't title them or give a byline because that would have been presumptuous of me as though I thought I was an 'author'.
I never got over it. Decades passed and I found small outlets for my ramblings, that I have come to accept as me just writing to find out what I think. I've had columns, a blog and a couple of books, and now a substack, and even helped others get their words in bound books. But it doesn't matter to me, as it didn't when my words hid under my socks, whether anyone reads what I put out because I have come full circle - still just talking to myself. And trusting that if I said something worthwhile, God would direct someone to read it. I may or may not ever know and it's okay.
This is my new favorite song these days -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVqZJaiREVA
Amen, sisters!