I don't think there's any shame whatsoever in not knowing how to shrink yourself into a box to give a tidy answer to the question of "if you could be anything, what would you be?"
Regardless of whether writing is IT for you or not, you're really good at it.
I am so with you, except that I know I will do it again. I've managed to put myself into at least five "unlivable" homes and fixed most of them up to being livable. Clearly, they weren't unlivable. I was living in them. I've begun doing neuro- inguistic processing, because there must be some reason I keep doing this. I want my next home to be fully livable.
I think it means you're creative and have great vision, but also are willing to endure. And to that, it's a question of: at what cost? I know we will do another house too, but I hope, differently. Good on you!
Let's put some perspective on this. My best friend and I bought 2 gut-job houses in VT and hit the 'we can't do this' point this year. And we're 57.
So at least you're ahead of the curve there.
We're both leaves on the wind now, with no real idea where we'll land (other than it will be in CA). So...I feel ya'. I've been away from creative pursuits so long that they all feel foreign to me.
Let's hope this next chapter brings more time for creativity and less of everything else.
Well said and felt. We've done a few houses, but this one has made me say "opportunity cost" more times than a hustle-preneur podcast. I am sure you and your best friend built greatly beside one another, and good on you for recognizing it's time for something new.
I don't think there's any shame whatsoever in not knowing how to shrink yourself into a box to give a tidy answer to the question of "if you could be anything, what would you be?"
Regardless of whether writing is IT for you or not, you're really good at it.
Thank you for this perspective and validation. Also, for the kind words. So appreciate your perspective.
Grace, I say this with all the kindness in my heart: you're a fucking writer. A good one. Full stop.
Karen! You could make an unsuspecting woman shed a tear. Thank you for this!
I am so with you, except that I know I will do it again. I've managed to put myself into at least five "unlivable" homes and fixed most of them up to being livable. Clearly, they weren't unlivable. I was living in them. I've begun doing neuro- inguistic processing, because there must be some reason I keep doing this. I want my next home to be fully livable.
I think it means you're creative and have great vision, but also are willing to endure. And to that, it's a question of: at what cost? I know we will do another house too, but I hope, differently. Good on you!
Let's put some perspective on this. My best friend and I bought 2 gut-job houses in VT and hit the 'we can't do this' point this year. And we're 57.
So at least you're ahead of the curve there.
We're both leaves on the wind now, with no real idea where we'll land (other than it will be in CA). So...I feel ya'. I've been away from creative pursuits so long that they all feel foreign to me.
Let's hope this next chapter brings more time for creativity and less of everything else.
Well said and felt. We've done a few houses, but this one has made me say "opportunity cost" more times than a hustle-preneur podcast. I am sure you and your best friend built greatly beside one another, and good on you for recognizing it's time for something new.
P.S. I loved the line about sucking on a Fisherman’s Friend just to feel something.
I thought you might!
Grace McClure you turn this frown upside down. You’re funny and that’s better than everything else there is.
This is the best compliment I could ever receive. Thank you!
You could settle for being amazing.
Thank you mother
Hm. Maybe you have a future writing for HGTV?
Hey, anything that could get me a wallpaper line!