Testing. One. Two. Three. Clickety-clack. Breathe deeply and evenly. What have I been up to? Surviving. That is a laden answer. I am proud to have been able to write about how emotional storms cleared an unapologetic new path. It has been no mystery that I have struggled with my physical and mental health. I am proud of having faced what these past two years threw at me with as much dignity and composure as I could muster.
Depression, anxiety, and stress were antithetical to who I am and know myself to be, and I have proven to be to myself and others. It is a work in progress, yet I feel miles from where I started. This cringe-worthy real bit aside, I am looking forward to finishing rewiring my neural pathways and offering an off-the-beaten-path perspective to those who have not yet succeeded in climbing out of whatever dark hole they fell into, regardless of depth, width, or breadth. Please don’t worry. I will do so by being who I have always been and finding anew the human I have lost during that time. The outspoken, sarcastic, cynical yet helpful, kind, and engaging woman is still there. She retreated in silence because she could not find her voice and would not stand up for herself. She is clearing her throat.
Having learned not to give timelines (do not do that: the road to, etc.) and taking things organically, you can look forward to “mile markers” on this path, which promise to be loads of fun and may seem out of character, yet are anything but. A few familiar names in music, arts, and crafts will appear and catch up on what they have been up to and how paths keep intersecting and produce new ones. I will discuss simple and sometimes complex topics to remove shame and stigma. In short, it is a constantly evolving map of connections separated by a few degrees of separation. There is something for everyone. Walk with me.
I look forward to walking with you Sabi. I know it will be interesting and enlightening. Welcome back kind soul ❤️