Regaining Mobility

In more ways than one.

this from IG @latenightinparis

If you’ve been a long time reader of mine (see: since Tuesday) you’ll know that I strained my back last week putting on pants and couldn’t stand up straight for a few days following. I took an extra two days off of work as carrying plates was impossible and resisted the urge to completely panic about the measly paycheck that will await me a week from now. Oh well. A new baby Substack was born from my temporary paralysis. Since yesterday, I have been able to walk upright and I am happy to report that, as of today, I can bend over without grasping my back and grunting. I feel 87% back to normal. Sickness and injury are humbling. It’s easy to find gratitude in the comparison of being well versus not and I woke up this morning thinking about the parallel between my body and my creative life. Being stuck on the couch unable to move comfortably or work, I suddenly couldn’t resist the urge to write and create for one minute longer. And then there was this platform and it just feels so exciting, the timing very ummm…very poignant? Yeah, let’s go with that. I’m mobile again, literally my legs and body work now but also my mind to brain to finger to key practice feels alive again too and I’m just grateful. I spent a lot, A LOT of time in my 20s and 30s wondering why and when and how, feeling lost, frustrated and full of angst, how absolutely cliche of me. Here I am now, one year away from my 40s and I don’t care anymore about answering any of those questions. I am present and happy. I’m sitting at a coffee shop in the middle of Atlanta, next to my boyfriend who I am obsessed with, writing this post and picturing you who subscribes smiling as you read it.

This week, I am going to turn on the paid subscription option here at, “Yeah, I’d Hang out with Her.” I do not expect anyone to sign up for anything more than a free subscription, all of my content will remain free until it feels like there is something that makes sense to paywall but because I have generous friends who WANT to pay, I thought I may as well practice receiving. I AM SO GRATEFUL. I really do hope you are enjoying your time here as much as I am loving my own exploration of Substack. I’m finding so many writers whose work I’m loving but spotlight on my friend Emma who owns Making Of a Substack with a ton of offerings. Go fall down her rabbit hole, you’ll find stories and recipes and music and the beautiful business she runs with her mother, Lady Farmer . Mostly, dear reader (I love that phrase) I hope that you have a gentle, exciting week full of wonderful surprises. I’m planning to provide a few in the form of a longer podcast and maaaaaaybe even a recipe video? We shall see. Cheers and happy Sunday!