I am both surprised and not that I have been doing this for a full 3 years. I started this because I needed a distraction. I needed an outlet. I wanted to continue pushing my creative spirit forward. This newsletter served that purpose for a long time but eventually, the purpose of this changed. I have gone through seasons debating whether or not I wanted to continue this endeavor. Ultimately, I have continued to choose to keep doing this and the reasons have varied. One, it has been a grounding part. Two, I felt like it was part of my routine and didn't want to let it go. Third, this helped give me proof that I am a creative, a thing I needed.
As I put together this newsletter - I see that there is a lot of potential in the future. Three years ago, I was in a very different place but, I am here today reveling in the growth, the change, and the ~moment~. Candidly, it took me a long while to consider myself a true creative, and about 2 years ago, I truly accepted that I am a creative. I learned how to claim that title and this newsletter was something that helped me in that journey. While this has been a light-hearted thing that I've been doing for years, it is something that held immense value to me as I worked through my personal narrative. At this 3-year mark - I see all of that story.
This reflection is exactly a perfect representation of where my mindset is at right now. It is choppy, might be a little messy, and definitely unedited. It represents a lot of life to me. Sometimes I dread this. Sometimes I love putting this together. Sometimes it is just another week. Either way, I am processing all of this now.
I don't have much else to say but, thank you for being here on this journey with me. Whether you just got here or have been here for all the 3 years. Thank you. Week to week a few people might see this but, thank you for being one of the people who do read this or just let the email come to your inbox. I am still just at the beginning of my creative journey and I am excited to see where it goes. Thank you.
