Just start…
When you realise the not knowing what to write in your first post is another version of blank page procrastination
This won’t be perfect; it might make me cringe when I read it back afterwards but it will be done, the first post will be out in the world and then (if previous experience has taught me anything) it will be easier, through writing and posting, the questions of what should this be, what should I write, will anyone want to read it - will find their own answers and like my art, the practice will make, not necessarily perfect (I’m trying to remove that word from my goals in life, but 30 odd years of beating myself up for never achieving it, is a long lesson to unlearn) but at the very least better at doing it.
So Hi, if your here at all - thank you and please do say Hi, I’ve fallen in love with many peoples words since finding Substack via my creative, lovely friend
, her journalling / creative writing sessions helped me to re-discover the joy of playing with words, a joy I don’t think I’ve felt since school (something which seems to have been a theme in the last few years as I’ve also re-discovered my love of art last seen circa 2001 when being surrounded by peers with natural, traditional art capabilities put a stop to the joy of picking up art supplies).The end of last year was a difficult one, answers to niggling long term health stuff and grief for the sudden, heartbreaking loss of my best mate in four legged form (Buddy the Beagle) - potentially more on all that later - a restful Christmas, followed by life crashing in again, has made me determined to not rush into 2024. To embrace hibernation, enjoy the wintering but to begin eventually on some of the creative things I’ve paused or repeatedly not allowed myself to begin…
so here we are, here we have begun…welcome.
Hello, hurray, I'm so excited you've started. Will you be sharing some art on here too? I ruddy hope so xxx