Remember to remember.

There's room for more writers in the nest.

I almost threw in the towel and didn’t write today.

It’s been a complicated week - for a lot of different reasons: each one tugging at my heart and my mind - sometimes in opposing directions. One minute I’m grounded, deeply grateful, and clear headed and the next, I’m assaulted by new information and I feel tattered. Scattered. Undone. Patched together.

And my old, reliable friend: self doubt, spins a convincing rationale for me to stick my head in the sand. 🛑

But just now, I remembered something Anne Lamott said. I heard her speak this past Saturday - live and in person - at an intimate theatre in Stowe, VT. I splurged to share this event with my new best friend Katherine. (Another Katherine. There are so many beautiful Katherines in this world. 🌟)

Katherine and I celebrated our respective memoirs and a muli-dimensional intersection between our storied lives. Long before we met, we wrote about the same place, with uncanny parallels. This weekend we planted seeds in some mighty rich soil. I’m curious to see what will sprout. 🌱

When Anne stated in her casual, cheeky cadence, “We’ve come through so much,” I set down my ginger ale and scribbled this quote: “We need to remember to remember.”

Right.

Self-doubt wants to keep me forgetting, with my head down, shoulders hunched, and my heart very quiet.

But that shifts when I remember to remember. Suddenly my heart wants to speak. I remember what I’m here for and what’s around the next bend.

That shame-filled feeling dissipates, my fingers start tapping and words appear on the page. I remember what I want to tell you.

In just over a week, the Writing to Reckon Spring Connections program starts with a new cohort. And guess what? While writing that sentence, my heart started to beat faster. Literally. I think of the amazing writers who are circling together for this round and there’s a quickening of my pulse. 😊

A smile spreads and I realize that I feel like a mama ostrich. My head gently nudges through the sand - not to hide in - but to prepare the nest. There’s room for more writers in this nest! 🪺

Is this a good time for you to jump into a supportive writing program?

Each cohort has a life of its own. A unique quality of tone and togetherness. If you’ve wondered about it, this might be a good time to take another step. The best way to determine if the Connections program is a good fit for you is to a) fill out the inquiry form and b) schedule a chat. I’d love to hear from you.

Perhaps you’re appropriately scared to write your story. Perhaps you’ve already started. Perhaps writing has been on the back burner for months, if not years. Or even decades… Perhaps you write every day and need some accountability and focus.

Are you unwilling to let fear stop you from moving forward in your post-cult life? I’d love to welcome you into the Spring Connections cohort on April 12th. We meet every Sunday from 5-7 pm until May 31st with one intentional week off on May 3rd to allow our writing to settle. The program includes guided writing prompts each week, along with ongoing opportunities for feedback, connection, and support through a confidential Slack channel that’s open 24/7.

Thank you Anne, for helping me through a low moment. 🌟What is it that you want to remember to remember? What might this open up for you?