resonate with lots her Lauren - Mother's Day not feeling wonderful, words not coming... It feels like a time to garden, knit and just sort of be for me, trusting words and ideas will return... x
Thank you for the solidarity lovely, I agree… that is how it feels and I actually remember a similar feeling last year. Winter for me feels like my really deep writing time and then as the spring emerges I feel that my energy is calling me to different things. I find it interesting watching my own rhythms unfold. xx
I’m emerging from a season of few words. I didn’t have the capacity to write long form while consumed by the crowdfunder. And even still, I’m slowly finding my way back to it.
I am not surprised when your energy was so consumed by such an immense project, I am glad you are slowly finding your way back to it, there is no rush is there?? xx
Posted too soon! I wanted to end with a quote I discovered recently. It’s by Nick Cave and is often used in the context of overcoming creative blocks: "When something's not coming, it's coming.” 💛
I have been writing the same sentences over and over in my journal and on every scrap of paper lately. A litany of "I want to write again" and "Where have my words gone" and "Time to write. Time for writing". I have a busy day ahead of me and I LITERALLY went onto Substack to search for your name because I felt it's your energy more than anyone else's I needed. These words found me. I just want to say thank you and thank you. And you are a luminous creature.
Ahhh Julia so special to be connected with you in this way. The words will come and when they do they will be beautiful, never underestimate the power of this void space, something is birthing even when you don’t know it. Xxx
Lauren, your words about the weight of milestone moments really resonated with me. That pressure to be joyful, to have the "best day," it's like carrying a beautiful but fragile vase. You're so afraid of dropping it, of disappointing others, that you almost forget to enjoy the flowers inside. I've often felt that pull between wanting to embrace celebration and wanting to retreat into the quiet corners of my own heart. It's a strange paradox, isn't it? We crave connection and celebration, yet sometimes those very things feel like a performance. Your honesty about the "wobbliness" of those days is so refreshing. It reminds me that it's okay to feel the whole spectrum, not just the shiny, happy parts. Thank you for putting into words what many of us feel but rarely say aloud.
Ahhh I really love the way you framed that Alexander, the fragile vase and not enjoying the flowers inside. Definitely relate to that a lot. Thank you so much for reflecting that, and for reading. xx
When asked what I wanted to do for mother's day I told them I simply wanted to be in my garden. So that's what I did. They brought me cups of tea and I pottered about the entire day and it was just what I needed. Love the picture of you under the tree and the woods that make you feel all the way alive. Such a beautiful, tender and honest share that I, and I'm sure many others, relate to so deeply. Enjoy your being... sure what would we have to write about if we forget to live! X
Love that you asked for that and I bet it was so nourishing! And I really love that reminder about not having anything to write about if we are forgetting to live!! Thank you so much for reading and being here with your comment, I am so glad you can relate. xxx
Thank you, as always, for sharing what’s on your mind and being so honest and open about your process. I seem to have entered a season of many words precisely at the time when I have no real time to put them down on paper! But I’m committing to a daily writing process, even if it’s just 10 minutes. Got to get the ideas out of my head!
Thank you so much for reading Ashley. I really feel that familiarity with the season you speak of…
Sometimes that’s even more frustrating than not having the words at all! I love that you are committing to ten minutes a day… it always surprises me how much can flow even in those micro moments! Xxx
Lauren, your posts always land so deeply with me - I too felt the same as you on Mother's Day, I felt sad and I couldn't pinpoint why. I think it was something to do with the expectations of it all. And I love how you said that you want to tend to your outer world and be in it, rather than your inner world. I am feeling a season of few words and for the rest of April what I'd really like to do is read lots, crochet and enjoy some days out with my family. And that's it, that's enough for right now. And the thing is, that's where the inspiration is isn't it, in doing all of those things and tending to our outer world ♥️. Really appreciate your post making me reflect this eve xxx
Thank you for sharing your similar feelings about Mother’s Day Jenna. It does bring me comfort knowing I’m not alone in that. May our spring seasons be full of nourishment. So grateful for you being here and reading my words xxx
I really resonate with your words on Mothers Day and birthdays - in fact any day that comes pre-loaded with other peoples hopes and expectations. It seems like a lot of pressure to bring to bear on just one day.
I spent mothers day just chilling at home with my family - my sons (home from Uni) mostly slept and played online with their pals but we had a fabulous family walk in the sunshine and dinner as a family around the table. And that just made me feel complete.
It is really comforting to know that it is not just me that has that sense Louise, thank you for sharing. That does sound like a beautiful way to honour the day, we also got out for a glorious walk in the woods and that was everything for me. xx
resonate with lots her Lauren - Mother's Day not feeling wonderful, words not coming... It feels like a time to garden, knit and just sort of be for me, trusting words and ideas will return... x
Thank you for the solidarity lovely, I agree… that is how it feels and I actually remember a similar feeling last year. Winter for me feels like my really deep writing time and then as the spring emerges I feel that my energy is calling me to different things. I find it interesting watching my own rhythms unfold. xx
Yes. Feels to me like time to fill the well… x
Mmmmm yes… I love that. x
I’m emerging from a season of few words. I didn’t have the capacity to write long form while consumed by the crowdfunder. And even still, I’m slowly finding my way back to it.
I am not surprised when your energy was so consumed by such an immense project, I am glad you are slowly finding your way back to it, there is no rush is there?? xx
Posted too soon! I wanted to end with a quote I discovered recently. It’s by Nick Cave and is often used in the context of overcoming creative blocks: "When something's not coming, it's coming.” 💛
Oooooh I love this… and I definitely feel that energy too. What is ‘coming’ I am not sure but I feel it! Thank you xx
I have been writing the same sentences over and over in my journal and on every scrap of paper lately. A litany of "I want to write again" and "Where have my words gone" and "Time to write. Time for writing". I have a busy day ahead of me and I LITERALLY went onto Substack to search for your name because I felt it's your energy more than anyone else's I needed. These words found me. I just want to say thank you and thank you. And you are a luminous creature.
Ahhh Julia so special to be connected with you in this way. The words will come and when they do they will be beautiful, never underestimate the power of this void space, something is birthing even when you don’t know it. Xxx
Lauren, your words about the weight of milestone moments really resonated with me. That pressure to be joyful, to have the "best day," it's like carrying a beautiful but fragile vase. You're so afraid of dropping it, of disappointing others, that you almost forget to enjoy the flowers inside. I've often felt that pull between wanting to embrace celebration and wanting to retreat into the quiet corners of my own heart. It's a strange paradox, isn't it? We crave connection and celebration, yet sometimes those very things feel like a performance. Your honesty about the "wobbliness" of those days is so refreshing. It reminds me that it's okay to feel the whole spectrum, not just the shiny, happy parts. Thank you for putting into words what many of us feel but rarely say aloud.
Ahhh I really love the way you framed that Alexander, the fragile vase and not enjoying the flowers inside. Definitely relate to that a lot. Thank you so much for reflecting that, and for reading. xx
When asked what I wanted to do for mother's day I told them I simply wanted to be in my garden. So that's what I did. They brought me cups of tea and I pottered about the entire day and it was just what I needed. Love the picture of you under the tree and the woods that make you feel all the way alive. Such a beautiful, tender and honest share that I, and I'm sure many others, relate to so deeply. Enjoy your being... sure what would we have to write about if we forget to live! X
Love that you asked for that and I bet it was so nourishing! And I really love that reminder about not having anything to write about if we are forgetting to live!! Thank you so much for reading and being here with your comment, I am so glad you can relate. xxx
Thank you, as always, for sharing what’s on your mind and being so honest and open about your process. I seem to have entered a season of many words precisely at the time when I have no real time to put them down on paper! But I’m committing to a daily writing process, even if it’s just 10 minutes. Got to get the ideas out of my head!
Thank you so much for reading Ashley. I really feel that familiarity with the season you speak of…
Sometimes that’s even more frustrating than not having the words at all! I love that you are committing to ten minutes a day… it always surprises me how much can flow even in those micro moments! Xxx
Lauren, your posts always land so deeply with me - I too felt the same as you on Mother's Day, I felt sad and I couldn't pinpoint why. I think it was something to do with the expectations of it all. And I love how you said that you want to tend to your outer world and be in it, rather than your inner world. I am feeling a season of few words and for the rest of April what I'd really like to do is read lots, crochet and enjoy some days out with my family. And that's it, that's enough for right now. And the thing is, that's where the inspiration is isn't it, in doing all of those things and tending to our outer world ♥️. Really appreciate your post making me reflect this eve xxx
Thank you for sharing your similar feelings about Mother’s Day Jenna. It does bring me comfort knowing I’m not alone in that. May our spring seasons be full of nourishment. So grateful for you being here and reading my words xxx
I really resonate with your words on Mothers Day and birthdays - in fact any day that comes pre-loaded with other peoples hopes and expectations. It seems like a lot of pressure to bring to bear on just one day.
I spent mothers day just chilling at home with my family - my sons (home from Uni) mostly slept and played online with their pals but we had a fabulous family walk in the sunshine and dinner as a family around the table. And that just made me feel complete.
It is really comforting to know that it is not just me that has that sense Louise, thank you for sharing. That does sound like a beautiful way to honour the day, we also got out for a glorious walk in the woods and that was everything for me. xx