Some thoughts on saying 'I'm good', a few polls, and some link love!
A September Recap!
FALL IS HERE! It’s official!! Here’s what you’ll find in this month’s newsletter:
A thought I’m processing on “I’m good”
A thought I’m loving on imperfections
What you guys have been processing this month
Some links I’m loving
A full recap & links to this month’s posts
A thought I’m processing [on being ‘good’]
Two Wednesdays ago - I noticed the weird tendency to say “I’m good” when I’m defo not good. Two Wednesdays ago I had a rough day. It wasn’t until I said “I’m good” for the third time that day that I was like - what is wrong with me??
“How are you?” “I’m good” - I get that this is often just a way of politely entering a conversation, but it was strange to have this exchange multiple times last Wednesday given the context: I was in the ER having stroke-like symptoms and a hypertensive episode.
What is it that makes you respond to the question of ‘how are you?’ - as you’re walking into the emergency room with a directive to be seen STAT - with “I’m good?”
And it has me thinking about what a strange and powerful force culture is. Our limbs can be falling off our bodies, and we still follow the cultural scripts we’ve been handed. Belonging can be as essential as breathing to our brains.
A thought I’m loving [on imperfections]
“Be tender toward the truth of your imperfections…they are the grooves in which grace can gather.” - KJRamsey
😍 ❤️ 🙏
What you guys have been processing this month
At the close of a month, I like to hear from YOU about what YOU have been processing! Here is what some of you shared.
“How anxiety isn’t an emotion but an avoidance of an emotion, letting it go unfelt.”
I’m curious —>
“Not going to church is better than going to an unhealthy church…so waiting is ok”
I’m curious —>
Some links I’m loving
A project I’m enjoying (and proud of) - from my church
An IG post I saved - because I love the asthetic
An IG post I saved - because it’s a nice reminder
What you missed this month
Below are some links to what I’ve shared this month! (Please note that some of my messier thoughts and musings are behind a paywall. You can read more about why I do that here, and feel free to upgrade your subscription to access them.)