I’ve been exploring the concept of emotional safety.
One of the questions in a matrix I found on it asks about creative risks.
Of all the areas listed I found the most safety in creative risks, particularly my outlet: publishing.
Publishing has been my safe place.
I remember seeing my name in our local weekly newspaper — the Lone Grove Ledger — for my first Letter to the editor.
My heart and mind exploded with magical possibility of this new canvas to paint on.
I could express my thoughts, ideas and beliefs and have it distributed to a bunch of people, especially the ones I cared about most (my whole family subscribed and read it weekly).
It’s that spark I’ve returned to. I relish in it. It feels good to have published and thus expressed myself.
I’ve spent my career in publishing.
First in newspapers and magazines. Then in public relations / communications work.
And then I started a company helping others communicate and publish online.
I heart you, Publishing. You’ve been my safe place and allowed me to flourish.
And thank you for being here for me now.