How’s it going y’all? So I’ve been busy getting physical poetry transcribed into a digital, collected manuscript. All things considered that’s going pretty well. Additionally some things in my personal life have started working themselves out as well; which to be completely honest I’m incredibly relieved about.
Without getting too nitty-gritty I’ll say that at the very least leaving Indiana I’ll have closure about a few things in an incredibly positive way. Additionally as some of my photography will be featured in this book of poetry I’m assembling, I’ve been pulling some old photos I’ve shot over the years from my different social media platforms.
I’ve been promising a look at some of what I’ve been up to photography wise and I will in fact be doing that soon. However I also won’t just post my photos now without watermarking them first. Unfortunately as is I’ve had a few of the photos I’ve shot be stolen and other people taking credit for them.
I take a good deal of pride in the photos I shoot so it’s just me protecting myself and my work. They will come up though, oh yes. They will come up.
Amusing memes aside I’ve also been shifting my thought process recently. Been doing a lot of reading in between packing things up to move back home. Right now I’m working my way through the master key system, as well as doing some other stuff. I realized that due to some trust issues and other stuff from my past; along with the fact that I never truly moved on has been slowly eating away at me over the years.
So as much as I’ve said Rapha Yada now, I’m paying much more attention to actively practicing letting go. Because to quote John Mayer “Moving on and getting over are not the same it seems to me.”
He’s not wrong though, there is a difference between moving on and getting over. With hurt; whether it be from previous relationships or issues with family. Right now I’m trying to do both I suppose, suffice to say it’s….a process.
I will say though that I’m quickly making my way through the poetry I have to transcribe and I’m rapidly approaching having at the very least a first draft of a manuscript. With as heavy handed as I’m being with edits, omissions of wording and lines you’d think I was a college professor or something.
I will say though there’s a great deal of satisfaction I’m getting going through this process. Lots of music involved in the process so if you see this post on your social media feeds don’t hesitate to recommend me some music to listen to as I’m working through this.
Overall y’all I think I’m well on my way to some long overdue healing. I hope y’all are staying safe what with the rona going on, elections coming up and all that. Please think on these wise words before arguing with friends or family about who’s doing what come election time. I find that wisdom can be found from all sources if we simply humble ourselves for a little while.
To quote a favorite author “may good fortune rule over you, peace live in your heart and stars watch over you.”
Rapha Yada my friends,
Richard
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