out. series
conclusion.
I can feel this series reaching its conclusion.
I think, unless you’ve been a constant in my life over the past several years, no one knew this story.
Continue reading ->pandemic.
Some things you just can’t predict. You can hope certain things will happen. You can hope certain things won’t. You can build an emergency fund in case they do, or at least tell yourself that you will, once day-to-day life becomes less emergent.
Continue reading ->change.
I guess most of the time I feel like a writer. I write almost every day, after all. But I have never felt like one day I would be a published author, even though it is my dream. Like, a book-on-the-shelf-at-the-bookstore published author.
Continue reading ->out.
I find it easier to write creative nonfiction than I do fiction. I have the story already, after all. I just have to figure out how to tell it. Fiction, to me at least, is one extra step. I have to figure out the story too.
Continue reading ->emotions.
Dating apps are not my favorite.
Theoretically, they should make dating easier. Everyone’s there for relatively the same purpose, right?
Continue reading ->dominoes.
I am trying to slow down this morning.
I ground some coffee beans. I boiled some water. I made French press coffee instead of automatic drip.
Continue reading ->pause.
I think it’s an appropriate time to take a pause in the out. series for one post. Pause from the details of my story and speak to a greater audience.
Continue reading ->waiting.
I’m not sure how my mental health has been lately.
I’m not sure how I have been lately.
Continue reading ->brave.
I know I opened the last blog talking about vulnerability, but I still have thoughts.
Continue reading ->gun thoughts.
I go to therapy every week now. You know, because I’ve already met my deductible for the year. Because therapy is expensive. Once 2021 rolls around, I’ll have to scale it back to once a month again.
Continue reading ->depression.
Camping is one of the best things in the world. And honestly, camping in October – yes, in a tent – may be the best of them all.
Continue reading ->shame.
Last night I was on the phone with a relative. She asked me about the novel I am writing. I don’t know why, but I didn’t really talk about the novel I am currently writing. I talked about my last attempt.
Continue reading ->motivation.
So let’s talk a little bit about motivation. Energy. Excitement.
I have a YouTube video playing on my TV right now. It features squirrels and chipmunks. And Bob Ross (my cat) loves it.
Continue reading ->doubt.
Religion is kind of a weird thing. Apparently there are over 4000 religions in the world. I imagine that probably includes that one rando though that thinks he’s god and has like two people that believe him.
Continue reading ->christian.
There are four sections that I always end up looking at when I am at Barnes & Noble. Ok, five, if you count all the Harry Potter stuff.
The books about running are usually my first stop.
Continue reading ->out.
Hi. It’s been a while since we’ve talked. I guess, if I’m honest, most days I don’t think about how I don’t talk to you. I hope that isn’t hard to hear.
Life is busy, or at least that’s what I tell myself.
Continue reading ->
Natalie Weiss 