As you have all noticed, I have been absent for the past two months.
All paying subs, comped subs, and the 1 lucky SoB who has a free trial right now have been comped for two additional free months as of a few hours ago.
I’ve been a bit out of sorts for the last two years if I am being honest, but thats just how life goes sometimes.
I am currently at the airport, I am flying to Alaska, I will return in 2 weeks. Hopefully with some inspiration to finish the literal dozen half written posts in my drafts. There are maybe 20,000 words in my drafts, but none of them feel right.
I know, just like you do, when I’ve written an absolute banger. And I know, just as you do, when a post lacks soul or substance. That can’t be faked. Of course I’m not holding myself to that standard where I expect everything I write to be like that. But I can also tell when I’ve written a string of soulless trash.
If you have to write but can’t there is no real trick to it other than to sit down and write regardless of what comes out. At least a few hours a day have to be dedicated to just sitting at the keyboard, when you’re feeling it the muse flows through you and 10,000 words can pass before the sun sets.
I havent had a day like that in a long time. So I took a break. I also had some sort of Bacterial infection in my intestines for two weeks (don’t drink the sea water in galveston, TX), so I was forced out of commission for a little bit regardless. None of these are excuses, just status updates.
But anyways, my flight is boarding in 10 minutes, I didnt bring my laptop or anything so there will be no updates until i return. Might be I’ll make some Instagram posts about the vacation, maybe I won’t.
But I hope you are all doing well in the current market. Be sure to take care of yourselves, and to act as if you are your own best friend.
Until I return.
Thanks for the update and the free months. I sympathize with what you’re going through because I drink seawater on a regular basis. It all makes so much more sense now…
But seriously, I met this older gentleman back in March who had just recently lost his wife of like 50 plus years and after making some small talk he randomly gave me a gift for my daughter. It was a wooden rocking ram that he had made decades ago that he found while going through all of his personal belongings and such. It was beautiful. He made them for his nieces and nephews because he and his wife were unable to have children despite trying for a very long time. My daughter loves it of course, and after he gave me that gift I didn’t see him for several months until yesterday. The joy on his face was obvious when I told him how much my daughter enjoyed it. That was priceless. I honestly thought after that much time that he might’ve died, so it was a major relief to see him, and now we’re staying in touch. He said he’s going to sell his house and live by the ocean. I’m not entirely sure why I’m telling you this, but he was able to bless me even though he was hurting and grieving on a level I could not fathom.
Enjoy Alaska bro!
Take care...