You are awesome Jodie…. ❤️ Reading this reminded me of a man we met while touring the Buffalo Trace Distillery. In reference to whether or not it was “worth it” to break out the “good stuff”. He said to ask yourself two questions…. 1)Am I going to share this drink with someone that is important to me and I enjoy their company? And 2)Do I have time/opportunity to stop and sit down and take this moment to really be present with this person? He said if your answer was yes! then it was the perfect time to break open your precious bottle… (He said if your answer is no… go for the cheap stuff! LOL)
Your writing really brought me back there… I never really thought about what that man said as being anything more than just about bourbon. I think though It is a good motto just for giving of our time and talents to those who matters most… and to be present with them in those moments.
*** had no intention of going on and on… you must bring it out of me Jodie! lol
I love it!! Yes, and bringing out the good stuff can make what otherwise would be a plain old moment into a really good one! I hope you keep commenting as we go! Xoxo
I came across your substack from one of the Substack feature threads. I run a literary zine in the form of a newsletter on substack called The Abandoned Dreams Collective. I'm currently looking for other writers who are looking to expand their reach through collaborations and cross posting.
I loved the poem you shared in this newsletter - the emotion and longing reflected in it would be a great fit for what I'm doing. Would love to collaborate if you're interested
Your shoes!! I was just thinking about that (was it the Wax Museum?? - you forget faces and names, I forget details of location and activity! ) when trying in shoes before leaving the house the other day and got so comfortable in them I had to remind myself not to forget to leave the house like that. But - maybe I missed an opportunity to interact with the people I passed that day!!
Love you and your wild loquaciousness. Thanks for sharing the best parts of you.
As is usual, it's like we're chatting. Which is cool AF. Thanks for being a much cooler, well-spoken, engaging inner voice. And yeah, I have similar comments on kids and parents. Basically, band parents are the best.
You are awesome Jodie…. ❤️ Reading this reminded me of a man we met while touring the Buffalo Trace Distillery. In reference to whether or not it was “worth it” to break out the “good stuff”. He said to ask yourself two questions…. 1)Am I going to share this drink with someone that is important to me and I enjoy their company? And 2)Do I have time/opportunity to stop and sit down and take this moment to really be present with this person? He said if your answer was yes! then it was the perfect time to break open your precious bottle… (He said if your answer is no… go for the cheap stuff! LOL)
Your writing really brought me back there… I never really thought about what that man said as being anything more than just about bourbon. I think though It is a good motto just for giving of our time and talents to those who matters most… and to be present with them in those moments.
*** had no intention of going on and on… you must bring it out of me Jodie! lol
I love it!! Yes, and bringing out the good stuff can make what otherwise would be a plain old moment into a really good one! I hope you keep commenting as we go! Xoxo
Hi Jodie!
I came across your substack from one of the Substack feature threads. I run a literary zine in the form of a newsletter on substack called The Abandoned Dreams Collective. I'm currently looking for other writers who are looking to expand their reach through collaborations and cross posting.
I loved the poem you shared in this newsletter - the emotion and longing reflected in it would be a great fit for what I'm doing. Would love to collaborate if you're interested
Loved the poem.
Thanks!
Your shoes!! I was just thinking about that (was it the Wax Museum?? - you forget faces and names, I forget details of location and activity! ) when trying in shoes before leaving the house the other day and got so comfortable in them I had to remind myself not to forget to leave the house like that. But - maybe I missed an opportunity to interact with the people I passed that day!!
Love you and your wild loquaciousness. Thanks for sharing the best parts of you.
I think it was 5th grade graduation! haha! Thanks!
As is usual, it's like we're chatting. Which is cool AF. Thanks for being a much cooler, well-spoken, engaging inner voice. And yeah, I have similar comments on kids and parents. Basically, band parents are the best.
That's the feeling I want! Ha! Band Parents! Were you in band when you were younger?
Nah more drama club as stage crew though HS then into college. Similar though