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Bibbit's avatar

I salute your bravery. You followed a dream, your heart, a yearning. Who among us takes the road less travelled? Lonely are the brave.

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Katie Morrowick's avatar

You have captivated me with your words as ever. I resonate a lot with what you wrote here, and for what its worth I feel kindred with your loneliness paired with boldness as you pursue this new version of life and the self that goes with that, in all its poetry. I recognise the deep beauty in this and also the heady confusion. Your expressed thoughts inspire me always, and I see the romanticism in what you've been doing but also understand the lived reality may not always match up, but that this is all a part of the process of growing and learning. It makes sense that you're taking a step back here, but I hope your journal will still hear the whispers of your words as you continue to allow them to flow through you. I hope what you discover next is fulfilling and enriching, with all the pools of uncertainty where personal growth can be found, and the clouds of joy where peaceful moments can be found. I'll look forward to the next words of yours that I have the privilege of reading!

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Megan Walrod's avatar

I’m drawn in by the wild in your writing, the wild in you, the unraveling and questioning and courage, too. I, too, have taken a bold leap in life and completely understand the need for space. Sometimes, sharing the journey bolsters it. Other times, it’s bolstered by claiming the solo nature of our unfolding for our own witnessing. Blessings on your way. 🙏 🌀 🌺

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Erica Crall PhD's avatar

Be true to yourself….always. ✨✨

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Alex Oliver's avatar

If only more people wrote instead of writing about it. Your imagery is fab, so eloquent. I was tempted to jump; but decided to leave the moaning and anguish to others and get on with what I do. Thinking about it isn’t our there cresting any waves, neither is paying for snappy ideas😺

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Alex Oliver's avatar

Thanks for the likes

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Alex Oliver's avatar

Ps out there, stupid bot

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Notes from the Dragon's Nest's avatar

May your time in this liminal place of beauty bless you in ways you haven't yet imagined! <3

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Logan Miehl's avatar

What powerful words, Kate! They landed bone-deep with true resonance. I’ve made some very big and vulnerable changes to my life this year and am learning how hard it is to let those decisions play out and *change me* too. Thinking of you and your bravery. 🖤✨

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Greenwood Fae 🌿's avatar

I needed to read this more than I ever knew. Thank you for all that you've given thus far. For the inspiration, and for showing your humanity throughout this journey. Meaningful or not to you, I appreciate it. Thank You! Wishing you all the absolute best in this new chapter. May you live your most wildest dreams. ✨

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Graeme Outerbridge's avatar

Be free, to be with yourself and the world. ^^

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Jan M. Alexander's avatar

Take care, Kate, and best wishes to you! Following your soul's desire is difficult and painful at times--I totally understand. But when you rise from the ashes, bright and new, we will be here. Looking forward to your future writings!

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Nicolien de Vries's avatar

I’m sad to see you go and I also commend your courage 💜

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Jodie Beckford's avatar

I’m subscribing now even though you’re going away for a while because I love what you write here and I look forward to seeing what your new experiences unleash. And good luck with the Gaelic! I’m learning it too and it’s an adventure! Beannachd leat!

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Ali Isaac's avatar

Was this a running away, or a running towards? Because the former never works. But the latter, that's a different entity altogether. I hope you find what you're looking for. 💕

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Nico Sakaki's avatar

It’s ironic that I’m just discovering your substack now. Your writing feels like an ocean breeze and I’m certain I will go back and read all your older pieces and be waiting if and when you come back. I hope u find the time away peaceful and restorative 🩵

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Jane Bredius's avatar

It’s beautiful to sense the pull of your as yet unrealized self, but sad to think that you are unsatisfied with who you are now.

We are all always in a process of becoming and, for those of us who can sense that we aren’t there yet, we can feel frustrated and lonely. Loneliness is the constant friend to the creative spirit who seeks herself. Loneliness is vulnerable, tender and most beautiful and requires gentleness and our understanding.

I think that you write about that push-pull very elegantly and that it helps others who feel it too. Sometimes the dream requires trimming: how much of it was written in your head?

That’s probably the bit that needs editing, not your words here.

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

I really admire the spirit of adventure, your words, and the decision to write them privately for a while. I was just writing yesterday about pausing … even the things you love. I’m taking a break from the encouragement sessions I host to recharge. It feels good to acknowledge these things out loud.

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