Good afternoon from my flight back to New York
I am going to start writing TJL once again. I had to take a break from writing altogether, and now I can say that I finally feel ready to return to this project. This publication is my baby, and I need to show it more love than I have been giving it.
So, how is everyone? Are you guys still here? I hope so. I had a long conversation with my academic advisor about my classes, and it truly helped open my eyes to all of the good in my life.
I went home this weekend to visit my family, and that went well. Iowa is still Iowa, and not much has changed around my hometown. I connected with some old friends but mostly kept close to my parents. My father and I spent time around the city, and I got to enjoy the many conversations my mother and I had.
This trip allowed me to rethink my approach to writing. My intense focus on identifying my next project has overshadowed the immense joy that comes from writing for oneself. The book was only a fragment of the outstanding works I will be able to produce.
I also feel more secure in how often I am writing pieces every day. The independent study I am involved in forced me to analyze what works in my writing schedule and what doesn’t. I am trying to say that I am going to carve more time out to continue this newsletter.
Last year, A handful of individuals told me that the newsletter was going to fizzle after the semester ended, and this is partly true. I did stop writing TJL. The part that wasn’t true, however, was the status of my creative flow. I haven’t burned out, and I still feel connected to the work I do. It is safe to say that I am continuing this newsletter.
YAY for TJL!
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