2025 me ..

 

2025 me

is feeling proud of my life

at last

the shame of feeling less than others

the shame of bowing to the needs of others

and squashing my own

the shame of struggling to find my own voice

and following it confidently

finally

has melted

and the phoenix me

in all its alternative complexities

is rising

once 

for a photo shoot

I would have worked my hair

into a controlled shape

(no obvious loose, stray ends)

my smile would be shaky

and probably

if a selfie

my outline would be somewhat blurred

however

this morning

I was feeling creatively alive

different

the photograph is not studied

it is

as is

and I feel happy

so far this year...

Not to brag or anything, but I've written 1.5k every day so far this year. 😆 #amwriting #writerslife

— Laura Laakso (@lauralaakso.bsky.social) 2 January 2025 at 09:18

I made a kinda NY resolution. A tad less writing, more painting+sketching and a tad more housework (ahem). So far, my writing output has improved. I guess there is still time to remedy that...

— Gemma Wiseman (@gemma77.bsky.social) 2 January 2025 at 09:22