More later–with my first assignment!–but here’s my inspiration for the day.
It’s from the wonderful, hilariously comforting Anne Lamott, writing about her “Letter to a pregnant friend”:
“I couldn’t actually think of anything specific to share with her on pregnancy and parenting that didn’t also apply to writing — after all, both are elective courses in Earth School, and not things ventolin no prescription buy that everyone needs to do in order to feel fulfilled. But if you insist on doing either, you start where you are, and you let yourself do it poorly, you study the work of people you admire, and after some time, you’ll get better, and be insane for shorter periods of time.”
You’ve no idea how I needed to stumble over just this LaMott piece, just now. I can’t imagine how I’d forgotten it, but I know all too well the doing it poorly and admiration bit. Thank you.
Found my way here through Shauna’s work. So pleased to have found this space.
Thanks, Molly! I love how honest, and forgiving, and true Lamott’s nonfiction is. Welcome!