I think I rather like that I’ve discovered this fabulous wander through ‘finds and feelings’. That I did so because Anna Wharton shared her excitement about her Sunday Shelfies being featured in the same week she expressed the same joy at being celebrated in our own ‘Encouragement Files’ … great minds, and all that. We parked our camper van near Holt a year or two back and I drifted over to the very lovely Glove Factory to write that week’s newsletter, a gentle pretence that ‘I had work to do’ … a few weeks ago, on the way to meeting the lovely Matt Inwood for lunch at the Avonfield Kitchen in Hilperton, I pedalled past the Glove Factory for a lovely flash of remembrance.
Love these overlaps! The idea of the Encouragement Files is just wonderful. We all need some sprinkling of love and attention sometimes. I'll have to check out the Avonfield Kitchen - haven't made it there yet!
Maybe I could take the liberty of including your curation in our next one, Claire … keep the ripples going? Would that be okay? It would fit beautifully with the curiosity folk have for other people’s discoveries … we do it like this 👇🏻
This was the perfect read for me this morning ☺️ For a few reasons!
Firstly, I love those two magazines and as I think about where I’d love to take my writing I just know that that’s the kind of space I’d be so happy to one day write for. So thank you for inspiring me with that.
Secondly, for the uncertainty notes. You reminded me that I’ve been meaning to find some in-person talks to go to, because I find them so inspiring and such great places to meet people. I also have found lately that creativity has helped me to no end with uncertainty. It’s been a whirlwind year for me, and a lot of career upheaval and financial worries. But from that instability I have finally written and published, started my Substack, and best of all - I’ve started to feel confident in my voice. I actually believe in myself. The next year is wildly uncertain for me still 😅 But I feel so excited.
Sorry for the lengthy message but your post really sparked a lot of reflection! Thank you!
I love that this Friday's post resonated so much with you. I have always loved magazines so it's such a thrill to be featured in the two that I read regularly. Excited to see where your words take you.
Uncertainty is so, so hard, but I did love the reframe on creativity. Amazing that you've been building your confidence through writing, being here and finding your voice. Sometimes that's the anchor we need when everything feels so uncertain.
I've been trying to go to more talks - they always seem to help shift something - and though sometimes it feels easier to just watch Netflix they are never time wasted ☺️
I think I rather like that I’ve discovered this fabulous wander through ‘finds and feelings’. That I did so because Anna Wharton shared her excitement about her Sunday Shelfies being featured in the same week she expressed the same joy at being celebrated in our own ‘Encouragement Files’ … great minds, and all that. We parked our camper van near Holt a year or two back and I drifted over to the very lovely Glove Factory to write that week’s newsletter, a gentle pretence that ‘I had work to do’ … a few weeks ago, on the way to meeting the lovely Matt Inwood for lunch at the Avonfield Kitchen in Hilperton, I pedalled past the Glove Factory for a lovely flash of remembrance.
Love these overlaps! The idea of the Encouragement Files is just wonderful. We all need some sprinkling of love and attention sometimes. I'll have to check out the Avonfield Kitchen - haven't made it there yet!
Maybe I could take the liberty of including your curation in our next one, Claire … keep the ripples going? Would that be okay? It would fit beautifully with the curiosity folk have for other people’s discoveries … we do it like this 👇🏻
https://encouragementmanifesto.substack.com/p/encouragement-files-ded
I’d love that! Great idea
I meant ‘curation’ of course. Cool. I better get on with drafting it!
This was the perfect read for me this morning ☺️ For a few reasons!
Firstly, I love those two magazines and as I think about where I’d love to take my writing I just know that that’s the kind of space I’d be so happy to one day write for. So thank you for inspiring me with that.
Secondly, for the uncertainty notes. You reminded me that I’ve been meaning to find some in-person talks to go to, because I find them so inspiring and such great places to meet people. I also have found lately that creativity has helped me to no end with uncertainty. It’s been a whirlwind year for me, and a lot of career upheaval and financial worries. But from that instability I have finally written and published, started my Substack, and best of all - I’ve started to feel confident in my voice. I actually believe in myself. The next year is wildly uncertain for me still 😅 But I feel so excited.
Sorry for the lengthy message but your post really sparked a lot of reflection! Thank you!
I love that this Friday's post resonated so much with you. I have always loved magazines so it's such a thrill to be featured in the two that I read regularly. Excited to see where your words take you.
Uncertainty is so, so hard, but I did love the reframe on creativity. Amazing that you've been building your confidence through writing, being here and finding your voice. Sometimes that's the anchor we need when everything feels so uncertain.
I've been trying to go to more talks - they always seem to help shift something - and though sometimes it feels easier to just watch Netflix they are never time wasted ☺️