I have the same notebook from Mark, and I must confess, I haven’t used it yet. I’ve been waiting, not writing, but I’ve also identified the reason I’ve been blocked (unhappy from planning a conference) and there is a very imminent light at the end of that tunnel.
I love hearing about your journey, Bryn, and those photos are stunning. Also, what greater inspiration is there than a writing group in a funeral home! Life and death are so close at hand, and reminds us there is only so much time to write. I have no idea what Nu-Metal is, but in my case it was 80s New Wave.
Amazing what the discipline of weekly posts can teach, isn't it! I like your resolve ... and your decision "not to make it too precious." Mines are filled with good ore, but there's a lot of dirt hanging around it, too. Notebooks are the same. (And Lord knows, I've dug a lot of dirt before finding a bit of a gem!)
Keep going, Bryn. We're all rooting for you, and we know what talent lurks and might be prodded into the light.
Stunning photos! You are absolutely right about Spring - it's the time for waking up from hibernation, the time for courting and the season of birth!! What could be more bold or beautiful!
Such great words, Bryn. Yay to bold beauty. You've got this! And I'm (AGAIN!) very envious of the colourful birdlife in New Brunswick!
Hard relate to the 'not to make it too precious' concept! I too am the lucky recipient of a notebook in the same prize draw - yay to Mark! - and it's soooooooo special that it's still in its cellophane while I make plans for doing it justice! Such a lovely treat, isn't it, a new notebook? Any stationery, in fact. This morning I found myself in town on a particular shopping errand - we haven't been to town to do ACTUAL shopping since early TWENTY TWENTY (the vast majority of anything we buy is ordered online, and delivered - and being surprised when Jim started laughing. 'What?' I asked. 'You're veering towards that stationery shop - you just can't help yourself, can you?'
Gorgeous photos. Great-looking journal, too!
Love it! Go for it!
Keep it coming!
I have the same notebook from Mark, and I must confess, I haven’t used it yet. I’ve been waiting, not writing, but I’ve also identified the reason I’ve been blocked (unhappy from planning a conference) and there is a very imminent light at the end of that tunnel.
I love hearing about your journey, Bryn, and those photos are stunning. Also, what greater inspiration is there than a writing group in a funeral home! Life and death are so close at hand, and reminds us there is only so much time to write. I have no idea what Nu-Metal is, but in my case it was 80s New Wave.
Amazing what the discipline of weekly posts can teach, isn't it! I like your resolve ... and your decision "not to make it too precious." Mines are filled with good ore, but there's a lot of dirt hanging around it, too. Notebooks are the same. (And Lord knows, I've dug a lot of dirt before finding a bit of a gem!)
Keep going, Bryn. We're all rooting for you, and we know what talent lurks and might be prodded into the light.
Beautiful! And I'm jealous you won Mark's notebook draw!
Stunning photos! You are absolutely right about Spring - it's the time for waking up from hibernation, the time for courting and the season of birth!! What could be more bold or beautiful!
Looking forward to reading more!
Such great words, Bryn. Yay to bold beauty. You've got this! And I'm (AGAIN!) very envious of the colourful birdlife in New Brunswick!
Hard relate to the 'not to make it too precious' concept! I too am the lucky recipient of a notebook in the same prize draw - yay to Mark! - and it's soooooooo special that it's still in its cellophane while I make plans for doing it justice! Such a lovely treat, isn't it, a new notebook? Any stationery, in fact. This morning I found myself in town on a particular shopping errand - we haven't been to town to do ACTUAL shopping since early TWENTY TWENTY (the vast majority of anything we buy is ordered online, and delivered - and being surprised when Jim started laughing. 'What?' I asked. 'You're veering towards that stationery shop - you just can't help yourself, can you?'
(He is SO right.....) 🤣
From what I've seen here on Substack, you can write, no doubt about that. I've never journaled so I applaud those who can. Have you ever read Brian Bartlett's "Daystart Songflight"? A fine example of nature-awaredness and journaling. https://miramichireader.ca/2022/02/daystart-songflight-a-morning-journal-by-brian-bartlett/
Writing more; with you Bryn!