We Have Our Arts So We Don’t Die of Truth.

And revisiting Neurodivergent Boundaries.

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We Have Our Arts So We Don’t Die of Truth.

Swooping in to my pre-scheduled post to add a bit of poetry from Ray Bradbury.

from Ray Bradbury’s poem We Have Our Arts So We Don’t Die of Truth.

I finished this book today.¹

To be fair I’ve skipped two days of noveling because my heart is too heavy.

I hope to take up the pen again tonight.

Process in your own time, but remember that art is life saving.

Not frivolous.

Creating is a powerful tool for self regulation.

A portal for connection.

An enchantment for dreaming a better future.

Take care of yourself.

I’ve deleted social media from my phone this week.

I may not go back at all.

If you’re a hyper sensitive soul you may need to set different boundaries than others. And if you’re autistic or neurodivergent it’s important to lean into sensory joy for self regulation.

Buy yourself a fidget, a box of crayons, or a book you loved as a kid.

Here’s what sensory joy looked like at my house yesterday.

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Below is a roundup of posts from past Novembers.

I hope these can be a mental escape from your current reality if you need that.

Here is what I pre-scheduled for you earlier this week:

I’m on a Substack hiatus this month re-drafting a novel.

Meanwhile enjoy this tour of posts from November’s past.

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Two Years Ago

I wrote this post about neurodivergence and boundaries.

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November of 2022 was also the first time I connected in real time with my friend

Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

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We spoke about motherhood & creativity & writing books.

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Last Year

I wrote this reflection on the meandering journey to self publishing my first book.

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And I wrote this love letter to Charleston, South Carolina and my Wheel of Time friends.

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You’re welcome to comment, but I may or not respond.

November is for noveling.

Cheers,

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This newsletter is a curated collection of tidbits from my overgrown Compost Heap (or digital garden.) Rummage around, turn the heap, and see what you can find for yourself. 🪱🐛🌱

Illustrations by Gracie Klumpp of Leave the Fingerprints. 🐞

1. Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (borrow here for free).