I love this back story. I especially love this paragraph:
“When I brought Nōto to the internet world, I committed to show up with more of myself: thoughtful, playful, empathetic, and colorful. I’m telling stories again, but this time instead of moving my body onstage, I’m moving words and sentences and images on a page, hoping to connect with others as we marvel at our shared and varied human experiences.”
I’m glad you’re finding your voice throughout this process. Yes, you can be serious and silly and however you want on here!
I'm so stoked (do the kids use this word anymore?) you hit 100 and even happier you began this in the first place! 🤗
I've known you for so many years, yet reading your posts feels like a different way of seeing and knowing how your mind works. I cherish it!
I can so relate to the need to be 'serious' all the time and write about heavy things, but I'm learning that life is often heavy enough without us adding to it. We must make room for lightness. There's certainly room for the serious AND the playful! I adore how you color the world and add joy in between the lines of sorrow.
I just started following Nōto a couple of weeks ago and am so honored to be among those first 100 :) Thank you so much for naming the specific fears you felt when thinking about creating this space. I took me off guard how powerful and comforting it could be to read a tangible list of someone else's fears! And how powerful to see that list juxtaposed next to the beautiful work you're doing, putting this writing out into the world. It makes me feel less alone and empowered too. Thank you for that <3
So grateful to be part of your 100!! ☺️
I have zipped on the servant archetype, but have wondered if I have done it in order to feel love?
I was the only girl in our family, the “happy” one.
These days, I’m a lot more serious, carrying a thousand thoughts in my ADHD brain - hoping they don’t spill out or get forgotten.
I reconnected with my friends from my 20s recently and boy do we let loose. There’s laughing, dancing and being silly.
I’ve realised recently that what makes me feel most alive is the combination of people I love, food and making memories. That’s my happy place. 🥰
congrats!
I love this back story. I especially love this paragraph:
“When I brought Nōto to the internet world, I committed to show up with more of myself: thoughtful, playful, empathetic, and colorful. I’m telling stories again, but this time instead of moving my body onstage, I’m moving words and sentences and images on a page, hoping to connect with others as we marvel at our shared and varied human experiences.”
I’m glad you’re finding your voice throughout this process. Yes, you can be serious and silly and however you want on here!
Huge congratulations, Erika! Lovely to see this joyful blog get more readers!
I'm so stoked (do the kids use this word anymore?) you hit 100 and even happier you began this in the first place! 🤗
I've known you for so many years, yet reading your posts feels like a different way of seeing and knowing how your mind works. I cherish it!
I can so relate to the need to be 'serious' all the time and write about heavy things, but I'm learning that life is often heavy enough without us adding to it. We must make room for lightness. There's certainly room for the serious AND the playful! I adore how you color the world and add joy in between the lines of sorrow.
Love you!
I just started following Nōto a couple of weeks ago and am so honored to be among those first 100 :) Thank you so much for naming the specific fears you felt when thinking about creating this space. I took me off guard how powerful and comforting it could be to read a tangible list of someone else's fears! And how powerful to see that list juxtaposed next to the beautiful work you're doing, putting this writing out into the world. It makes me feel less alone and empowered too. Thank you for that <3
What a joy just to witness you being you 💃🏻
Erika!!! Congratulations on the fabulous milestone!
Thank you so much for sharing your decision process in this post - I've learned a great deal from you.
😘