We still need face to face, legit, warm flesh and blood friendships. We still need someone to hold our hand when we’re broken-hearted, to laugh with us til we cry or cry with us til we laugh. We need people with whom we’re safe.
A screen can’t do that for us.
Friends > Phones.
@tsh I agree with everyone who said grocery pickup!! I struggled with the technology a little bit but when I do my order it keeps everything on track. Especially my budget.
Also unsubscribing from emails, podcasts, social media streams that I don’t need/want anymore.
Humility is not assuming you’re the first one to ask the hard questions.
Wisdom is mining the treasure trove of those who’ve gone before and have tackled those questions.
@shannanwrites I have nothing to add but my sympathy. Buying jeans for girls this age is a STRUGGLE. Mine were in-between sizes at this age and nothing fit right. Plus all three of my teenager girls have different proportions from curvy to tiny so what worked for one didn’t work for the other.
The very generous @hollyd19 has donated 2 more copies. You all buying books to bless each other? Gawww, it's everything! People can say whatever they want about Twitter, but it'll always have a special place in my heart because of people like you.
I want to ask a favor of you friends. Accept that I’ll always have haters. The best thing to do with most is to ignore them. Attention’s what they want. A brother said recently, You have 2 huge strikes against you, Beth. You are a strong female.
Accept the hate. Love the haters.
@26LetterWorlds On the one hand, I personally am glad I didn’t publish anything I wrote in my twenties (other than a truly cringy blog). That said, your writing teacher sounds horrible and you should 100% pursue your writing.
@the_nopes @sasathebutcher I have six kids and am a SAHM. I currently have no time when everything is totally quiet. I wrote my first book with Disney Channel blaring in the background and I edited in car-line at my kid’s school. I think the ideal scenario is a myth 🤷🏻♀️
@TheRichardClark Take them to the park, like every day. Also walks out in nature are good for both of us. We also make up stories together because apparently I can tolerate non-stop babbling if it’s world building related.
@the_nopes My hubs had a hard time with any time I spent away from him in the evenings but sometimes I would stay up late (especially on a Friday night) waiting till 2am. It was lovely. The house was quiet, the time was uninterrupted. I would come to bed happy and exhausted.
The only thing I ask today is that you listen to your body.
If it’s telling you you’re exhausted, give it rest.
If it tells you it needs to be outside, go.
If it tells you that you need a good cry, let yourself cry or wail.
Just listen.
And then respond with kindness.