I’ve been staring at the first blank page of my next life chapter
And I have writer’s block.
The thing is, I know how I want this next phase of life to look. I even know what I have to do to get there. In theory.
But I’ve been a little stuck lately.
I got to talk about it in this recent Substack Live with Sree and Allie, where we discussed the “second phase” of life, and really, any transition that asks us to begin again.
I was nervous going in, but now that the conversation is over, I’m actually feeling a little inspired.
Maybe a blank page isn’t only intimidating. Maybe it’s also an invitation.
I hope you find this conversation helpful or inspiring in some way.
And please share your thoughts. How are you navigating your own next chapter?’
Huge thanks to Sree, Allie, and everyone who tuned in. I’m so grateful to have been part of this conversation.
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I live in the Chicago suburbs with my husband, chasing my lifelong dream of writing a novel. When I’m not sharing memoir-ish stories and unfiltered thoughts, I’m blending smoothies, walking backwards, or staring at my phone waiting for a text from my Navy son. Read more about why I write here.
