Chronically Present: Editor's Note Volume One
Sitting with the stillness, the shifts and the soft joy of showing up anyway.
Happy Friday, Chronically Online friends. Welcome to the editor’s note, where I share my end-of-month thoughts and reflections. I know I’ve been a little MIA this month, but I think it was because I was adjusting to changes in my life. As the seasons begin to change and we recently emerged from Mercury retrograde, I’ve been actively trying to stay present in the moments before me and release the act of shame.
Oftentimes, many of us try to hide behind things or beat ourselves when uncertainties happen, but what I’ve learned is to remember that the experiences we have in life aren’t permanent. Throughout this period, I’ve been enjoying the freedom of Chronically Online and even picked up a couple of freelance gigs that I’m super grateful for to still flex my skills on other outlets. Moments like this remind me that I’m still on the right path, even when some days are better than others.
I think while also being Chronically Online, it’s been so many conversations and topics that I’ve been absorbing, but what’s stuck out to me the most is how a lot of us are just looking for outlets of joy, whether it’s in real life or online because let’s be real, shit is real dark right now. But I think what’s been a large outlet of joy for me right now is just letting yourself feel all of the dark shit. As I sit in this coffee shop listening to “Me & Mr. Jones” by Amy Winehouse (I’ve been listening to Back to Black a lot lately), I think it’s brought me a lot of clarity about the power of being honest and transparent, especially as a writer.
I often think about what I want this newsletter to be and what I want to say, but then I also remember that this is MY baby, and I can do and say whatever I feel. It’s been almost six months since I started this newsletter, and it’s been such a liberating feeling to pour myself into something without worrying about the logistics and analytics.
The community I’ve started building has been super fulfilling, and I’ve been able just to be and let go of the art of perfectionism but continue to start and do shit even if I’m nervous and scared about the outcome. So yeah, if you’ve been missing ya girl, don’t worry. I have a lot of things coming down the pipeline this summer, but I think this letter will help my readers get to know me and pick my brain a bit throughout the month as we dive into the stories I write.
- Xoxo signed your favorite Chronically Online journalist.