I spent so much of 2019 trying to come up with reasons to stay alive. Some days I didn’t have any. So I white knuckled it. I had spent 40 of my 47 years pretending I wasn’t hungry, but spending ten months trying to hang on to this world proved to be much, much harder.
I’m grateful you found it within yourself to make it. The world is a better, stronger, more worthy place because of your presence. You bring my life light, even in your darkest times. Power to you, peace going forward 💜
Happy Birthday, again!!! (Mine is Monday!) You are the best ever, and tonight I got super-nostalgic for the usenet days and The Slack! Over the years, your writing has meant everything to me and inspired me to be a really badass girl and keep trying to create the life I want ... through some really dark f-ing days. I actually decided to get out the google tonight, just because I am feeling a little blue and really, really miss reading your long-form, very personal prose.
I was so beyond excited to happen upon this - and I guess I could have just asked you directly - yet, it was also kind of awesome to have a little bit of that feeling of when I first found The Slack, back when I had dreams of writing for music zines and ate, lived and breathed working at my college radio station! I truly felt like I had discovered something amazingly special/the ultimate guide for how to live an awesome creative life. (We're talking Veronica, post-Heathers, off to rule the world IRL, level cool.)
I have always loved how real you are and that you never sugar-coat how tough and sometimes tragic this life can be, and that you always persevere. I am so very sorry you went through so much pain in 2020, and so happy to know that the future is brightening! I believe it will be amazing and I can't wait to read about it.
FORTY EIGHT
Happy birthday, friend.
I’m grateful you found it within yourself to make it. The world is a better, stronger, more worthy place because of your presence. You bring my life light, even in your darkest times. Power to you, peace going forward 💜
Happy Birthday to you. I'll add to the chorus - so very glad you're here.
So glad you are here. I have been following you forever and a day. You are a light.
I felt this. I just turned 51 a week ago. Our stories are different but i cant help but feel inspired by your strength.
Your honesty is balm for the souls.
I am VERY glad you are here!
That's my girl! You are a legend.
I'm pretty glad you are here.
Love you and love this post.
Happy Birthday, again!!! (Mine is Monday!) You are the best ever, and tonight I got super-nostalgic for the usenet days and The Slack! Over the years, your writing has meant everything to me and inspired me to be a really badass girl and keep trying to create the life I want ... through some really dark f-ing days. I actually decided to get out the google tonight, just because I am feeling a little blue and really, really miss reading your long-form, very personal prose.
I was so beyond excited to happen upon this - and I guess I could have just asked you directly - yet, it was also kind of awesome to have a little bit of that feeling of when I first found The Slack, back when I had dreams of writing for music zines and ate, lived and breathed working at my college radio station! I truly felt like I had discovered something amazingly special/the ultimate guide for how to live an awesome creative life. (We're talking Veronica, post-Heathers, off to rule the world IRL, level cool.)
I have always loved how real you are and that you never sugar-coat how tough and sometimes tragic this life can be, and that you always persevere. I am so very sorry you went through so much pain in 2020, and so happy to know that the future is brightening! I believe it will be amazing and I can't wait to read about it.
Much love and respect! <3