I forget how much changes in autumn. I’m not very good at remembering things like that: remembering what’s come before, even if it’s happened many many times. My strange life indoors keeps time’s tethers very loose, but then perhaps it’s like that for all of us and the past feels like a dream more often than we care to admit it. I sometimes envy people who have somehow managed to maintain a strong sense of the past, their memory and their reference points, but then perhaps they are kidding themselves. I think everything is far looser, more slippery than we acknowledge. Here, now, the brown sycamore keys are spinning their way down to the doormat again, the afternoons are dark, my feet cold. Sometimes, I catch myself standing still, sure it was all different a moment ago, and then have to shake my head and remember it doesn’t matter. It is my 20th autumn in this house but it may as well be my first. The only question worth anything is ‘what is actually true
What a delight to see one if my favourite thinkers + writers has made the move to substack. My dear Josie- you have made such a difference, the truth you bring to the page, the small mundane realities you transform into tiny majestic wonders that we can capture in a moment. Much love.
Your writing and your art always makes me feel things that my brain struggles to articulate. So I am learning to stop trying to put words to it and just go with the feelings. I have come off twitter for the sake of my sanity, and am glad to still be able to receive your writing through this alternative means. Take care Josie, I think of you often.
Your writing has touched me in a way that few blogs have in recent years. Everyone wants to sell something, but you have given away such wisdom and comfort with your words. You have always had such a lovely way of expressing your connection to the world and life. You echo my own thoughts about the Past, experiencing the 'now' and the attempts to create and work with what you have, despite your tiredness. I'm tired too, due to Fibromyalgia and this has been an exceptionally 'tired' year for me but I realised the other day as I looked across the bench of creative works, I have done a lot. Thank you and best wishes for your dear self to keep bringing what you have.❤️
Your writing makes me feel normal in a mad mad world and always increases my self confidence and wonder at the the world you are such a champion of of all of us forgotten, invisible ones and reminds me I am OK, than you Josie, go wellyou are amazing xxx
Josie, your words are precious sparkling jewels that light up these dark times for us. I pray you may find strength to carry on doing so. Sending love and thanks.
Words that touch my soul and resonate deeply. The fear of exposure, in all its messy un-curated form, is something I struggle with. Your words have given me inspiration to look at this from a different perspective. Ever onwards! Thank you so much, Josie, for continuing to share.
You have such a beautiful gift for words. I love reading all your posts! This resonated deeply with me, at time when i’m struggling too with my writing and art and how i want to project myself, and all the countless ways i beat myself up internally about my shortcomings. Thank you for reminding me that this too is just a moment.
There is always so much truth in your thoughts and words, thank you so much for sharing them. I find newsletters to be a particularly vulnerable space for writing which can make truth-sharing feel scary but you seem to have built up such a lovely community that it’ll no doubt be met with resonance and appreciation. Hurray for making the move to Substack!
What a delight to see one if my favourite thinkers + writers has made the move to substack. My dear Josie- you have made such a difference, the truth you bring to the page, the small mundane realities you transform into tiny majestic wonders that we can capture in a moment. Much love.
Your writing and your art always makes me feel things that my brain struggles to articulate. So I am learning to stop trying to put words to it and just go with the feelings. I have come off twitter for the sake of my sanity, and am glad to still be able to receive your writing through this alternative means. Take care Josie, I think of you often.
Your writing has touched me in a way that few blogs have in recent years. Everyone wants to sell something, but you have given away such wisdom and comfort with your words. You have always had such a lovely way of expressing your connection to the world and life. You echo my own thoughts about the Past, experiencing the 'now' and the attempts to create and work with what you have, despite your tiredness. I'm tired too, due to Fibromyalgia and this has been an exceptionally 'tired' year for me but I realised the other day as I looked across the bench of creative works, I have done a lot. Thank you and best wishes for your dear self to keep bringing what you have.❤️
Loved listening to the audio :)
Your writing makes me feel normal in a mad mad world and always increases my self confidence and wonder at the the world you are such a champion of of all of us forgotten, invisible ones and reminds me I am OK, than you Josie, go wellyou are amazing xxx
Josie, your words are precious sparkling jewels that light up these dark times for us. I pray you may find strength to carry on doing so. Sending love and thanks.
Words that touch my soul and resonate deeply. The fear of exposure, in all its messy un-curated form, is something I struggle with. Your words have given me inspiration to look at this from a different perspective. Ever onwards! Thank you so much, Josie, for continuing to share.
You have such a beautiful gift for words. I love reading all your posts! This resonated deeply with me, at time when i’m struggling too with my writing and art and how i want to project myself, and all the countless ways i beat myself up internally about my shortcomings. Thank you for reminding me that this too is just a moment.
There is always so much truth in your thoughts and words, thank you so much for sharing them. I find newsletters to be a particularly vulnerable space for writing which can make truth-sharing feel scary but you seem to have built up such a lovely community that it’ll no doubt be met with resonance and appreciation. Hurray for making the move to Substack!
I'm so glad you're here so that I don't miss posts!
I am so glad to see you back. Thank you for finding a way that is easier to deal with so that you can touch heart and soul.
Lovely to hear from you again Josie. Your words and art inspire as always. Thank you
So good to see you're back, Josie. Beautiful observations written like jewels on the page 🙏
Thanks so much for dumping WordPress, which suppresses my comments and a lot of others. It's great you're working despite all, such writing power.