Great post for this time of year when we're all thinking about our journey ahead into the year. I love your metaphor about picking the right shoes for the journey. I work with writers and am a writer/author, too. My "shoes" that help me along include friends. Some days I just need them to be there to share good news or frustrations and a good laugh about the frustrations. Joining writing groups and showing up in any form or media is an important way to find the right shoes, if you're a writer. Thanks, Julie!
Thank you for the encouragement to unpack. I am pondering the several areas in my life that can benefit from the process. With my adult children and MANY grandchildren I think (worry) about them. You have inspired me to be available to support when asked but just love them (unconditionally) in the way that suits them as individuals. As a psychotherapist with a very full practice that sustains me (most of the time) I am going to allow myself to use greater discernment in accepting clients who are ready to do the work. Goodness, as I'm writing this my thoughts go to 'I am not a writer and there will be talented and gifted writers reading this, do I really want to post this?" What the heck...
Great post for this time of year when we're all thinking about our journey ahead into the year. I love your metaphor about picking the right shoes for the journey. I work with writers and am a writer/author, too. My "shoes" that help me along include friends. Some days I just need them to be there to share good news or frustrations and a good laugh about the frustrations. Joining writing groups and showing up in any form or media is an important way to find the right shoes, if you're a writer. Thanks, Julie!
So good to hear from you. Yes, friends are great "shoes," sometimes that old pair feels comfortable even though it may have a few holes.
Thank you for the encouragement to unpack. I am pondering the several areas in my life that can benefit from the process. With my adult children and MANY grandchildren I think (worry) about them. You have inspired me to be available to support when asked but just love them (unconditionally) in the way that suits them as individuals. As a psychotherapist with a very full practice that sustains me (most of the time) I am going to allow myself to use greater discernment in accepting clients who are ready to do the work. Goodness, as I'm writing this my thoughts go to 'I am not a writer and there will be talented and gifted writers reading this, do I really want to post this?" What the heck...