Oh Dodi, what beautiful words and I'm so pleased that your writing space is giving you some solace and a way to connect with your son. Take care and thank you for sharing this with us.
And here's to the park bench, made for sitting and noodling on while the world revolves around us.
What a pleasure! What motivation to keep writing! Thank you, Chris and Bec. I can't wait to immerse myself in my two new books. I'll know that behind them, there's more than just ink and paper, more than your efforts to translate your thoughts into words. There's your passion and creativity. And your visits to the bench. ❤️
I tell myself if I put the creative energy and effort out there, eventually it will spark and expand into the universe and eventually some of it will circle back and lift me up a little closer towards my goals.
This has come at the right moment given where I got to with my Sprint last week! If you want to find lots of academic papers to read, I've been learning about the UK Data Service in the past couple of weeks - it sounds like a (very large) treasure trove! https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/find-data/
Oh Dodi, what beautiful words and I'm so pleased that your writing space is giving you some solace and a way to connect with your son. Take care and thank you for sharing this with us.
And here's to the park bench, made for sitting and noodling on while the world revolves around us.
Thanks for this Harriet :)
Thank you for your warm words, Harriet 💟
What a pleasure! What motivation to keep writing! Thank you, Chris and Bec. I can't wait to immerse myself in my two new books. I'll know that behind them, there's more than just ink and paper, more than your efforts to translate your thoughts into words. There's your passion and creativity. And your visits to the bench. ❤️
Thanks so much again for your wonderful and very moving submission Dodi it's a super piece of writing :)
Thank YOU for offering this opportunity and for your kind words 😊
I loved this post, everything including the park bench. Go get an ice cream Chris!
But Dodi’s piece is so moving and really lovely writing. A worthy winner and I look forward to reading more of her writing in time.
Thank you, Margaret, for your lovely words 😊
I LOVE the existential park bench crisis. Hilarious and true!
It is true. I should have got an ice cream tbh.
100%
I feel for Dodi. What beautiful words. She’s definitely a worthy winner. 🫶🏻
Thank you, Elaine. My son is wherever I am. ❤️
I tell myself if I put the creative energy and effort out there, eventually it will spark and expand into the universe and eventually some of it will circle back and lift me up a little closer towards my goals.
Let's hope so Nadja! Sending you lots of positive writing vibes :)
Chris, in its entirity, this is an extraordinary post.
Ahh thanks Nancy, too kind :)
This has come at the right moment given where I got to with my Sprint last week! If you want to find lots of academic papers to read, I've been learning about the UK Data Service in the past couple of weeks - it sounds like a (very large) treasure trove! https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/find-data/
Ahh!! More academic papers to read! 😂😂
I am in the midst of a career/writing crisis and find comfort that there is company in the experience