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@bennorris wise words. And words that resonate with me. My microblog has been more micro than blog recently. I’d like to change that. Thanks for the encouragement.
@ChrisJWilson Thanks for your kind words. It’s easy to shift into micro mode, but helpful to balance with blog mode.
There is not a large reader base waiting for me to publish again.
There IS a reader base waiting to hear from you, Ben. 🙋♀️
@macgenie Thanks Jean. 🥰 It’s a good reminder that a small audience doesn’t mean an unimportant audience. It matters much more to me to connect with a few people who really care over a ton who barely do.
@bennorris What you say in the last paragraph rings true for me - that shouting into a void thing. I need to be reminded sometimes that writing is beneficial regardless of whether anyone is listening. Expecting validation or engagement can get in the way of meaningful writing. The fact that others are listening (thanks @macgenie) is just a pleasant side effect of honest expression. This thread is a case in point I guess.
@joejenett So true. We are trained in our lives to seek external validation and it takes real effort to break free of that.