LIFELINE TIMELINE
Friday, December 10, 2021
It’s that torment between ears, messing with my tranquility. I doubt I’m alone in this feeling, but it feels worse when there is no one there to listen, life inside my head is no picnic …
Things I’ve done or failed at, misgiving and mistakes, loom largest in darkness, more significant in silence, in solitude.
I realize lessons from each mistake are more potent than feel-good vibes from things gone well. I am optimistic about my future but have serious doubts about the wisdom of my past. It would be nice to say I’m learning from and using those lessons to guide my future, but the doubts outweigh the confidence sometimes.
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Thank you Mark for today’s post. Your post set me free from months of angst about my writing journey. All I have is today. Most contact comes today. Even though I save your daily emails, I don’t often go back to past emails. Your post today gives me freedom to make contact today. A simple text or a short reflection on Facebook or Medium or just this response to you is all the impact I may have as a writer. Thank you for the impact you have made on my day. I read your email every single day. I just wanted to affirm your writing. I read all your emails and enjoy your perspective. It’s great to connect with another Calgary writer. Your perspective on issues matches mine in so many ways. Keep writing. You are doing a fantastic job. Congratulations on your sobriety. May 2022 bring joy and happiness, LF, Calgary, AB
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