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Deborah J's avatar

As always this is the nourishing, grounding, healing balm to my soul which I inevitably look forward to each time, from reading your work.

It's too easy to just out the work out and hide behind the wisdom, using it like a shield.... I speak from personal experience... and less easy, sometimes (more especially at the start), to break the mold, go rogue, take a chance and simply show up as the person behind the writing.... so I admire, love, and appreciate you breaking the mold and sharing more of the women behind the women of Ireland Project....

I also adore that you own and claim the fact you were never that much into Womens History... how bold and daring too! Ad a woman of Ireland I've never (before reading YOUR work) was too interested either.... perhaps because it was all about men, and me being a woman, never noticed that's why... I had nothing to relate to ... but I never knew that's what it was.... the lack of women's stories and voices...

You sharing your humanness and being so honest about where you're starting from... only compels me more to read and learn.... it makes me feel like 'Well if she can do it, then maybe it's not too late'.....

I've also had a nudge to (perhaps) write a book that I have SOOOO little 'right' to write.... because its a huge subject, much bigger than me, and is scary.... Yet, reading this... knowing your experience .. somehow gives me courage... and in many ways, has helped me feel I have a right to stand here too, in this space of unknowing to knowing

So.... thank you for sharing your pause and I look forward to more of your incredible work, but also even more to learning about the writer behind the words of wisdom - Thank You!

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Ali Isaac's avatar

Damn that imposter syndrome... is it a female thing, I wonder. The only people I ever see admitting to it are women. Including me. Although I did my bachelors snd Masters recently as a (very) mature student, it has made me even more aware that there is so much I don't know. I am literally an expert in nothing at all! 🤣 Anyway, this is to say, I understand how you feel. And as I am also most definitely not a creature of habit myself, I know how hard building even positive habits can be, and how constraining they feel. So please feel proud of what you have achieved. Your book is growing and taking shape. And you have found a system that works for you. Well done! Celebrate every victory, no matter how small it might seem to you. And I look forward to reading your book in the not too distant future! 💕

Also, if you are in travelling distance of Loughcrew, would you consider answering Grandma's Call at Lughnasadh, if you are available? It would be lovely to meet you. 😊

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