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Val Saksornchai's avatar

How did it feel reading this essay at an open mike night? It's a very personal piece of writing and reading it out loud to a crowd of (mostly?) strangers I imagine would be quite different from publishing it in a newsletter.

Also, love it how all of us now use an image as visual separators. 😂

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Katie Kraushaar's avatar

It was really liberating, actually! I've never done something like that before, but it felt very much like a "real writer" moment...and you know how I feel about that! :)

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Val Saksornchai's avatar

I can imagine that being quite a powerful feeling. And yes, I think we all feel the same way!

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Gina Keckritz's avatar

A lovely, thoughtful essay on the pile of shit that you (and we all) are living in right now, Katie. Keep writing and striving to understand it. Thanks for sharing.

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Katie Kraushaar's avatar

Thank you, Gina. I appreciate your encouragement...and hope you keep sharing all of your amazing, funny, empathetic self with the world!

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Karen Davis's avatar

Thank you. I can really relate to this - and I appreciate the thread to connection.

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Katie Kraushaar's avatar

Thank you for reading, Karen!

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Sue's avatar

Thanks for this -- this really resonated with me. <3

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Katie Kraushaar's avatar

I appreciate you reading it, Sue! <3

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Caroline's avatar

Katie, today's Everyday Woo was really beautiful and resonated so much with me. Thank you for sharing your heart with us. Just became an annual paid subscriber and I look forward to more! :)

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Katie Kraushaar's avatar

Aw, thank you, Caroline! So grateful for you and your support.

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