So proud of you Lauren....a magical piece of writing with such honesty, heart, vulnerability & my favourite part - your personality all over it! Never change and always write from your heart and your gut.....put those words down and be YOU!!!! Love a good list also...there is nothing as enjoyable to read than a well written list...Sorry I'm only getting to read your words and listen to you properly today. I did read it when this came to my inbox but today I got to embrace it properly and respond with my full attention which is what you & your writing deserves! I know I'm late to the substack table but Happy Birthday and Congratulations (Comhairdeas in Irish) on everything you achieve Lauren! Keep her lit! Loads of love to you x
Cheers on both the newsletter birthday and your milestone! The list was such a beautiful essay—thank you for sharing it. There were many parts I highlighted while I read, but 20 got me the most: "You’ll want way more alone time than you could have ever imagined, craving being in your own, wonderful head now you are happy in there."
I wonder if that's the destination of any recovery: not because we can always stay in that space of contentment with our minds, but because ultimately, that kind of love is the gentlest thing we can give ourselves, do for ourselves.
But also, speaking of that kind of love: I AM ALSO OBSESSED WITH ON THE J.LO. (She 100% writes it herself; there is no way anybody else does!) I MIGHT HAVE CRIED. I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH.
Such a great list and I related to so much! Happy newsletter birthday, I hope you will give yourself a special treat for reaching this milestone! :) Also will send all the love to your grandparents in my morning meditation.
Yay, happy 1st Substack birthday! I am so with you on the whole spending time alone on solo dates and actually enjoying it, not just saying it. It’s my favourite thing, I’m a great date! X
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your journey with us. I celebrate you for all you have achieved and will continue to achieve.
Sending you and your grandparents lots of love and healing prayers ❤️❤️🌻
Thank you so so much for reading, my friend 🧡🧡
So proud of you Lauren....a magical piece of writing with such honesty, heart, vulnerability & my favourite part - your personality all over it! Never change and always write from your heart and your gut.....put those words down and be YOU!!!! Love a good list also...there is nothing as enjoyable to read than a well written list...Sorry I'm only getting to read your words and listen to you properly today. I did read it when this came to my inbox but today I got to embrace it properly and respond with my full attention which is what you & your writing deserves! I know I'm late to the substack table but Happy Birthday and Congratulations (Comhairdeas in Irish) on everything you achieve Lauren! Keep her lit! Loads of love to you x
Thanks a million, Lou. Forever grateful for your reading and more than anything, your friendship 🧡🧡🧡
Always a pleasure & joy to read your words & I look forward to hearing your stories each week! 🥳💝Right back atcha L on all fronts x
You continue to be my writing and sobriety inspiration. Nice work, fellow traveler.
Always full of gratitude thanks to your friendship 🧡🧡
Congratulations on your newsletter's anniversary. And well done on the sobriety for 15 months. Woo hoo.
I loved your list and wish the best for Nan and Pop.
Thank you for all of this love, Cathy 🧡🧡🧡
Cheers on both the newsletter birthday and your milestone! The list was such a beautiful essay—thank you for sharing it. There were many parts I highlighted while I read, but 20 got me the most: "You’ll want way more alone time than you could have ever imagined, craving being in your own, wonderful head now you are happy in there."
I wonder if that's the destination of any recovery: not because we can always stay in that space of contentment with our minds, but because ultimately, that kind of love is the gentlest thing we can give ourselves, do for ourselves.
But also, speaking of that kind of love: I AM ALSO OBSESSED WITH ON THE J.LO. (She 100% writes it herself; there is no way anybody else does!) I MIGHT HAVE CRIED. I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 to all of this. BIG BEAUTIFUL HAPPY CRYING. You are so right 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thank you for reminding to ask questions of what I'm putting on my to do lists! And thank you for sharing 💜
Thank you for reading, LiLi 🧡🧡
Such a great list and I related to so much! Happy newsletter birthday, I hope you will give yourself a special treat for reaching this milestone! :) Also will send all the love to your grandparents in my morning meditation.
Thank you so much! There were some celebratory cinnamon buns had this weekend for sure 🧡🧡🧡
Yay, happy 1st Substack birthday! I am so with you on the whole spending time alone on solo dates and actually enjoying it, not just saying it. It’s my favourite thing, I’m a great date! X
🧡🧡🧡🧡 ABSOLUTELY yes you are! 🧡🧡🧡🧡