I’m sorry 2025 was a cascade of so many shitty things. Maybe it is all material, but sometimes don’t we have enough material?! 😅
This post was beautiful though, even if the story seems “unfinished” to you. What if this, right here, is the point? Doesn’t sound so glamorous, I know… but I see how your openness and persistence as you faced the pain of last year is shaping you. Your writing here is evidence of that.
Thanks for sharing your overwhelming year with us. I get strength during my own stormy seasons remembering the storm stories of others’ and how their skies eventually cleared.
Talk about one hell of a year! I think the sense of “unfinished” when talking about things in our lives is inevitable and that’s a good thing. At least in writing, it has this sense of work-in-progress or “to be continued” that humanizes and grounds the narrative. In an age of curation, tidy stories, and idealized endings having things left unfinished re-humanizes the story teller and us readers.
Anyway. I love your reflection on what seemed to be a year determined to answer “what’s the worst that could happen?” every week. I’ve been in that place more than I wish and reading about it makes those times seem less isolating. (Though really I’d rather none of us have to deal with them!)
Sorry to hear you had to endure this all at once, Shannon, that’s a lot. Hope you are enjoying both new places, home and work! Thanks for sharing that PR quote, I love it too!
I’m sorry 2025 was a cascade of so many shitty things. Maybe it is all material, but sometimes don’t we have enough material?! 😅
This post was beautiful though, even if the story seems “unfinished” to you. What if this, right here, is the point? Doesn’t sound so glamorous, I know… but I see how your openness and persistence as you faced the pain of last year is shaping you. Your writing here is evidence of that.
Keep going. You’re doing a great job. 🥹
Thank you so much 🫶🏽 "but sometimes don’t we have enough material?!" Ain't that the truth 😂
Thanks for sharing your overwhelming year with us. I get strength during my own stormy seasons remembering the storm stories of others’ and how their skies eventually cleared.
Talk about one hell of a year! I think the sense of “unfinished” when talking about things in our lives is inevitable and that’s a good thing. At least in writing, it has this sense of work-in-progress or “to be continued” that humanizes and grounds the narrative. In an age of curation, tidy stories, and idealized endings having things left unfinished re-humanizes the story teller and us readers.
Anyway. I love your reflection on what seemed to be a year determined to answer “what’s the worst that could happen?” every week. I’ve been in that place more than I wish and reading about it makes those times seem less isolating. (Though really I’d rather none of us have to deal with them!)
Sorry to hear you had to endure this all at once, Shannon, that’s a lot. Hope you are enjoying both new places, home and work! Thanks for sharing that PR quote, I love it too!
Thank you! I've been meaning to text you now that things have calmed down. I appreciate you reading this 🥰