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Kim Fairminer's avatar

I wish I'd read this a couple of days ago, pre-eclipse. Relieved to be on the other side of 'the bad day'.

Irisanya Moon's avatar

I’m glad you’re on the other side too. (Me too!)

Laura Perry's avatar

Being a public figure is chronically scary. I can definitely relate to those ups and downs. Thanks for the sage advice!

Irisanya Moon's avatar

It would be so much easier if we could hide sometimes. :)

Debra DeAngelo's avatar

Well, I find you completely inspirational. You are so prolific, and determined, and creative. I often look to you and wish I had your energy to keep pressing onward and outward. You are doing a great job, and although the negatives and rejections sting.... they are distractions from the bigger, better, more beautiful project on your path ahead.

Irisanya Moon's avatar

Thank you so much. You've always been one of my cheerleaders, right when I have needed it. Hilariously, as soon as I wrote this and scheduled it to publish...I got a note that a poem would be published in a local arts magazine and then this morning when the post went live, I found out I was chosen as a reader in a local writing salon. It's like that, this writing life. xo

Debra DeAngelo's avatar

It is just like this. And you are doing brilliantly! :)