AMY!! Thank you so much...your feedback is so appreciated!! HA!!! But seriously, it's people like you, here, that have invited me to feel safe enough to share and put it all out there. I'm sure you noticed my face leaking in the video. Happy to make yours leak, too! That's when you know you're having a good day. Sending you so much love, sister. XOX
Wow. Thank you!! I'm so honoured. I will be keeping a spot open for you for when you're ready to sit in your seat at the metaphorical campfire and entertain us with your incredibly beautiful story-telling, Coleman.
Oh Charlotte!! Thank you so so much!! I'm definitely putting myself out there! ha. Please drop me a comment when you watch, and any ideas you may have about how to make it awesome! XOX
Loved this. Honestly in one's work, perfection isn't worth anyone's time, helping create a light we can live in... Lots of good ideas. Finally understood the thinking behind Post Post Modern.
Congratulations! Just wanted to drop in and say that for your first podcast! So happy for you and everyone this will affect. Thank you for putting this together I can’t wait to see what it will do. I will listen to it later this week but I just wanted to drop in and say congratulations!
Hey Chris!! Thank you so much for dropping in!! Your congratulations means a lot. What a gift it is to take a leap and to land in a net of such beautiful support!! :)
But what’s worse? Living in forever in your hole afraid of not being enough? of believing you’re not worthy of love? Or taking a risk to actually exit your cave and live a little while your alive?
O No. I'm never afraid that I'm not worthy of Love. I know the greatest Love, Joy and Truth. I met the Man. The big guy. He filled all of that.
It's the claws of the world that scare me. They've shredded me before and its never a pleasant experience. You probably have no idea what I'm talking about. 😏
And I'd like to add: your search for Truth is the Natural Law that God embeds in all of us, in order to recognize Truth and find Him, because He IS Truth.
Lost u again, I bet.
The Hounds of Heaven are after you. Congratulations.
"My soul is restless until it rests in you, O God," st Augustine. One of my fav guys because he had quite a checkered past.
Congratulations Jacqueline. I wonder if I should coin you the warrior of empathy?! You look great, have a beautiful speaking voice, your authentic and thoughtful. One of my biggest heroes from history is Aristotle, he reminds me of a benevolent grandfather, that gently lifts dark cobweb veils, one after another, until all the masks have been removed, leaving the truth to shine. I saw the seeds of that your podcast, you don't stop at the first mystery. It is an interesting paradox to be gentle and a detective. Love it.
I love this! You've actually given me two nicknames: warrior of empathy and the gentle detective! hahaha! Thank you so very much, Michael. Coming from such an artist as yourself, it means a lot to me.
Okay, all done. Very good. Not easy to ask yourself questions and then answer them, and you pulled it off very nicely. Seemed totally organic. You are going to be a great interviewer for your many guests!
I loved your answers, but most especially about making each day count, not getting into a routine, going to bed satisfied with the accomplishments of the day. That is good stuff. I need to do more of that thinking myself. (It's easy to get into a comfy routine.)
We all got alienated by covid in so many ways, and now we are finding each other here. You are one of the reasons why I feel less lonely too.
I didn't think, "Oh goodness, her eye makeup ran." I thought, "I wish I were able to cry that easily and openly." I will go years without crying. Then I will sob inconsolably for over an hour. Then more years without 🤣
YAY!! Pheww...huge breath out. AWESOME. Thank you. SO much. :)
I have booked your replacement as the first guest, and we'll be recording our talk tomorrow! So excited to hear the diversity of answers from everybody that I know will be fascinating!!
"I didn't think, "Oh goodness, her eye makeup ran." I thought, "I wish I were able to cry that easily and openly." I will go years without crying. Then I will sob inconsolably for over an hour. Then more years without 🤣"
I have NEVER struggled with being able to cry.
My mom used to always say to me (and I'm pretty sure it wasn't a compliment): "You're so sensitive, Jacqueline!" Ha! I feel for you that you (and many) can't do it so easily. It's so cleansing and such a good release, like undergoing a mini-thunderstorm. You're more like a drought finally getting drowned in a monsoon or tsunami!
I hope it goes well. But as you are discovering, even when something seems like it is not "going well" according to some "official" standard, there will still be something beautiful about it. More beautiful, because it is real.
I was just talking to John Carter about this very thing, to his mind Substack is a primarily essayist platform which I argue is all well and good. He wants an alternative academic world to the university, whereas I've lived there and honestly outside of the history departments found them intolerably boring places.
I like some of the essays I type up, but they give me little joy and satisfaction. Same goes for short-stories, whereas fantasy novels and the publishing of them on Susbtack while it may not grow my stack all that much (as he says), but it gives me considerable more joy.
I love writing fantasy stories, and works of art inspire me much more than political essays, philosophical musings or reviews. Academia is where creative joy goes to die I think, at this point while literary creation is where joy can be found.
I know this is a somewhat controversial thing to say hereon Substack (I do love substack and do like a lot of essays I see here), I just think that art, novels, music, these things are of the utmost importance. It is the post-modern world that wishes to shunt those aside as they are unscientific, and needless to it. While pre-modernity and post-post-modernity as you put it, are to be filled with art and beauty I hope.
I think the key to joy is creativity & connectivity. People are wanting to feel less alone and more connected, and to remember what is real inside the construct/s. It is my desire to provide them with that vital nutrient with my channel and art.
Just fyi there’s a guy on Instagram who does drawings on post it notes - he had to change his handle to batsyhead (from postithead) after 3M threatened to sue him. Just letting ya know.
It took me a few days to find the right time to soak up your interview, enjoyed it thoroughly. Never noticed your makeup, but “genuine” is the finest of your many fine attributes. I hope that many future interviews spiral away from regimen just like you enjoy your personal time. It’s just more fun that way. Great start, nice to get to know you better. Good luck Jacqueline .
Todd!! Thank you so much for this feedback. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. And 'thoroughly' at that!!
I hear you about the regimen. For now, it's giving me a good place to start. I do imagine I could have a great conversation with any one of the Stackers I've been meeting, but I want to ensure I offer something of value to the listener who, like you, has limited time. Now that's it's off and running, I foresee it taking a new shape as we play into the unwritten future...
AMY!! Thank you so much...your feedback is so appreciated!! HA!!! But seriously, it's people like you, here, that have invited me to feel safe enough to share and put it all out there. I'm sure you noticed my face leaking in the video. Happy to make yours leak, too! That's when you know you're having a good day. Sending you so much love, sister. XOX
Wow. Thank you!! I'm so honoured. I will be keeping a spot open for you for when you're ready to sit in your seat at the metaphorical campfire and entertain us with your incredibly beautiful story-telling, Coleman.
I havent time to watch yet. I’ll do so in acfew hours. Imnso happy for you that you got this all going! Excited for you! 💕💞💫🤗
Oh Charlotte!! Thank you so so much!! I'm definitely putting myself out there! ha. Please drop me a comment when you watch, and any ideas you may have about how to make it awesome! XOX
A sacred expression of heArt! 🙏❤️
Beautiful, Jamie!! YES!! xo
great project! Wonderful intention. Best wishes❣️
Thank you so much, Veronika!! Have a beauty day. :)
I like this idea very much and look forward to meeting other stackers who are willing to answer those questions!
Frances!! Thank you you for popping by! Sending you my love and healing energy...xox
I love you and if you decide to relocate this year I will miss you terribly. Thank you for helping me see the light more and more each day ❤️
Awwww...my eyes are leaking again!! I love you too, my beautiful friend. If I relocate it won't be to a place you won't wanna visit!! XOXOX
Loved this. Honestly in one's work, perfection isn't worth anyone's time, helping create a light we can live in... Lots of good ideas. Finally understood the thinking behind Post Post Modern.
Patrick, thank you! 🙏
For taking the time to listen and watch, and comment. And I absolutely love that you’ve come to a new understanding of what I’m about!! ❤️
Congratulations! Just wanted to drop in and say that for your first podcast! So happy for you and everyone this will affect. Thank you for putting this together I can’t wait to see what it will do. I will listen to it later this week but I just wanted to drop in and say congratulations!
Hey Chris!! Thank you so much for dropping in!! Your congratulations means a lot. What a gift it is to take a leap and to land in a net of such beautiful support!! :)
I bet.
Why does this scare me 😱
Am I that scary?
O No! I guess I prefer to hide so this scares me. It must be my passive narcissistic self being outed? Or is it my fatal introvert? Idk.
It’s just basic ol’fear.
And I totally get it, as an ex-hider.
But what’s worse? Living in forever in your hole afraid of not being enough? of believing you’re not worthy of love? Or taking a risk to actually exit your cave and live a little while your alive?
O No. I'm never afraid that I'm not worthy of Love. I know the greatest Love, Joy and Truth. I met the Man. The big guy. He filled all of that.
It's the claws of the world that scare me. They've shredded me before and its never a pleasant experience. You probably have no idea what I'm talking about. 😏
And I'd like to add: your search for Truth is the Natural Law that God embeds in all of us, in order to recognize Truth and find Him, because He IS Truth.
Lost u again, I bet.
The Hounds of Heaven are after you. Congratulations.
"My soul is restless until it rests in you, O God," st Augustine. One of my fav guys because he had quite a checkered past.
You haven’t lost me! I’m quite familiar with Natural Law. It’s our default setting. ☺️ And I’m so happy to hear you know you’re worthy of love. ❤️
Thank you for taking the time to comment and share with me today. 🙏
Same to you, and God's Truth be in you.
Ps, check out my post "The Hounds of heaven"
Congratulations Jacqueline. I wonder if I should coin you the warrior of empathy?! You look great, have a beautiful speaking voice, your authentic and thoughtful. One of my biggest heroes from history is Aristotle, he reminds me of a benevolent grandfather, that gently lifts dark cobweb veils, one after another, until all the masks have been removed, leaving the truth to shine. I saw the seeds of that your podcast, you don't stop at the first mystery. It is an interesting paradox to be gentle and a detective. Love it.
I love this! You've actually given me two nicknames: warrior of empathy and the gentle detective! hahaha! Thank you so very much, Michael. Coming from such an artist as yourself, it means a lot to me.
Admit it—your cat is totally a social construct!
But he's REEEEEAL!!! I can smell his little cat breath!
Pumpkins at Christmas and barf-covered mittens,
Carcasses, swamp-gas, the breath of small kittens…
hahaha! How musical of you! (not quite the feedback I was hoping for, but i'll take it!)
I'm only partway through :-)
Okay, all done. Very good. Not easy to ask yourself questions and then answer them, and you pulled it off very nicely. Seemed totally organic. You are going to be a great interviewer for your many guests!
I loved your answers, but most especially about making each day count, not getting into a routine, going to bed satisfied with the accomplishments of the day. That is good stuff. I need to do more of that thinking myself. (It's easy to get into a comfy routine.)
We all got alienated by covid in so many ways, and now we are finding each other here. You are one of the reasons why I feel less lonely too.
I didn't think, "Oh goodness, her eye makeup ran." I thought, "I wish I were able to cry that easily and openly." I will go years without crying. Then I will sob inconsolably for over an hour. Then more years without 🤣
Really well done, JR.
YAY!! Pheww...huge breath out. AWESOME. Thank you. SO much. :)
I have booked your replacement as the first guest, and we'll be recording our talk tomorrow! So excited to hear the diversity of answers from everybody that I know will be fascinating!!
"I didn't think, "Oh goodness, her eye makeup ran." I thought, "I wish I were able to cry that easily and openly." I will go years without crying. Then I will sob inconsolably for over an hour. Then more years without 🤣"
I have NEVER struggled with being able to cry.
My mom used to always say to me (and I'm pretty sure it wasn't a compliment): "You're so sensitive, Jacqueline!" Ha! I feel for you that you (and many) can't do it so easily. It's so cleansing and such a good release, like undergoing a mini-thunderstorm. You're more like a drought finally getting drowned in a monsoon or tsunami!
I hope it goes well. But as you are discovering, even when something seems like it is not "going well" according to some "official" standard, there will still be something beautiful about it. More beautiful, because it is real.
Droughts relieved by downpours,
Oh, how exciting.
A week of monsoons,
Sounds so inviting…
I was just talking to John Carter about this very thing, to his mind Substack is a primarily essayist platform which I argue is all well and good. He wants an alternative academic world to the university, whereas I've lived there and honestly outside of the history departments found them intolerably boring places.
I like some of the essays I type up, but they give me little joy and satisfaction. Same goes for short-stories, whereas fantasy novels and the publishing of them on Susbtack while it may not grow my stack all that much (as he says), but it gives me considerable more joy.
I love writing fantasy stories, and works of art inspire me much more than political essays, philosophical musings or reviews. Academia is where creative joy goes to die I think, at this point while literary creation is where joy can be found.
I know this is a somewhat controversial thing to say hereon Substack (I do love substack and do like a lot of essays I see here), I just think that art, novels, music, these things are of the utmost importance. It is the post-modern world that wishes to shunt those aside as they are unscientific, and needless to it. While pre-modernity and post-post-modernity as you put it, are to be filled with art and beauty I hope.
Here, here! Lots and lots of beauty!!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment.
I think the key to joy is creativity & connectivity. People are wanting to feel less alone and more connected, and to remember what is real inside the construct/s. It is my desire to provide them with that vital nutrient with my channel and art.
Good for you, I like that idea for a channel and art, it is also what motivates me with my novels.
Fantastic! ✨ Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me.
Bienvenue
Just fyi there’s a guy on Instagram who does drawings on post it notes - he had to change his handle to batsyhead (from postithead) after 3M threatened to sue him. Just letting ya know.
HA! Thank you so much....I should hope to gain that much attention. I appreciate the heads-up, Colin!
It’s a good problem to have no doubt - postithead is really good. I mean batsyhead. He was selling lots of merchandise, prob what got their attention.
Awwww yes that would do it!
I'lll start preparing a back-up name just in case. ;)
It took me a few days to find the right time to soak up your interview, enjoyed it thoroughly. Never noticed your makeup, but “genuine” is the finest of your many fine attributes. I hope that many future interviews spiral away from regimen just like you enjoy your personal time. It’s just more fun that way. Great start, nice to get to know you better. Good luck Jacqueline .
Todd!! Thank you so much for this feedback. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. And 'thoroughly' at that!!
I hear you about the regimen. For now, it's giving me a good place to start. I do imagine I could have a great conversation with any one of the Stackers I've been meeting, but I want to ensure I offer something of value to the listener who, like you, has limited time. Now that's it's off and running, I foresee it taking a new shape as we play into the unwritten future...