I love everything about this except that I have to wait an entire year to meet the funeral ladies! *sigh* Most anticipated read for 2024.
I am incredibly happy for you and proud of you for Doing Hard Things! It’s amazing how those “hard things” have morphed and changed as we’ve grown into Real Adults and each day look different. You’re doing the dang thing.
Can we recognize the true glamor in having a barista know your name? That may be all I wish for at our local Tea shop!
And re: marshmallow toasting. Can we flip that around and acknowledge your patience and willingness to accept whatever is handed to you in terms of s’mores? Because this wisconsin born gal would MUCH rather toast my own mallow lest it be burned by someone else. Kudos to you and your marshmallow toasting patience driving you towards that path of sainthood my friend ;)
I can totally relate to getting married young and not learning some life skills. I got married at 23, am now 25, and the past two years have taught me just how much my dad took care of behind the scenes while I thought I was independent!
I used to be a middle school English teacher, so reading about your experience WRITING the kinds of books I used to have in my classroom library is fascinating! Thanks for the encouragement in writing -- sometimes, it really does feel like a Hard Thing and just requires Work.
Thanks for being honest about what’s hard but also for doing it anyway instead of taking the Instagram approach that we all work hard so we deserve to be released from expectations and hard things.
Ahhh I feel like a celebrity being mentioned in your newsletter! Cindy’s book was really well down. I loved it too. I’m so excited to read everything you’ve written. I once heard a saying that hard writing often produces effortless reading, so I’m feeling pretty sure that your 2024 book will be ✨excellent✨
I love everything about this except that I have to wait an entire year to meet the funeral ladies! *sigh* Most anticipated read for 2024.
I am incredibly happy for you and proud of you for Doing Hard Things! It’s amazing how those “hard things” have morphed and changed as we’ve grown into Real Adults and each day look different. You’re doing the dang thing.
Can we recognize the true glamor in having a barista know your name? That may be all I wish for at our local Tea shop!
And re: marshmallow toasting. Can we flip that around and acknowledge your patience and willingness to accept whatever is handed to you in terms of s’mores? Because this wisconsin born gal would MUCH rather toast my own mallow lest it be burned by someone else. Kudos to you and your marshmallow toasting patience driving you towards that path of sainthood my friend ;)
Xoxo
I can totally relate to getting married young and not learning some life skills. I got married at 23, am now 25, and the past two years have taught me just how much my dad took care of behind the scenes while I thought I was independent!
I used to be a middle school English teacher, so reading about your experience WRITING the kinds of books I used to have in my classroom library is fascinating! Thanks for the encouragement in writing -- sometimes, it really does feel like a Hard Thing and just requires Work.
Thanks for being honest about what’s hard but also for doing it anyway instead of taking the Instagram approach that we all work hard so we deserve to be released from expectations and hard things.
I am here for that next book!! I loved Bug Juice and High school musical. Loved the glimpse into your process.
Ahhh I feel like a celebrity being mentioned in your newsletter! Cindy’s book was really well down. I loved it too. I’m so excited to read everything you’ve written. I once heard a saying that hard writing often produces effortless reading, so I’m feeling pretty sure that your 2024 book will be ✨excellent✨