Outside of the Explore Page: "…dear Substack, it’s me Jackie"
the tea is boiling over
It’s been awhile. So long that I have no idea where to begin with life’s little updates. I’ll start with my elephant…
I took a hiatus from free writing. I began a new job, yes. My life has changed A LOT since last summer (more on that soon). But being busy is not what turned me off to blogging.
Somehow, I made writing my Substack posts an obligation. A chore, like cleaning the tub after a delightful day at the beach. And somehow, I got overzealous, bit off more than I could chew, & forgot the point of this whole thing for me. I let my biological age get the best of me.
It’s difficult for me now, as an adult, to strip away the joys of writing from “the job”— as an outlet, a means of expression, storytelling. It’s now also about…
The paycheck.
The credit.
The resume bump.
But that’s not why I started writing.
That’s not why I began writing stories, scripts, poetry. And it’s definitely not why I created a Substack. But all the while, I ignored my inner child and this all slowly started to become too curated for me.
Going forward, I’m going to be a little more random with my posts. A little more frequent. A little more raw, and playful. Messy. I’m going to throw play dough at the wall, instead of paint. Maybe it’ll stick, maybe it won’t. Either way, I’m still learning & unlearning how to treat this craft.
Until next time… 🙃
P.S. I categorize my posts in the website edit so it will look a little different in that initial email. Just in case you’re wondering why your email headings look different than the blog itself.