Ever Get Home launched on April 7, which means we hit the one-month mark over the weekend. Thank You to everyone who has supported my return to writing. If you find value in the words, I hope you’ll consider becoming a paid subscriber. If you’re really feeling it, you can become a founding member and join us for a special Zoom on Friday.
If you’re new to this space or you haven’t read everything yet, here’s a recap of the first month—12,259 words spread across 10 posts.
Welcome to Ever Get Home
(807 words)Back to the Start
(1,348 words)“What if we fear that all of the remaining surprises might be bad?”
(520 words)The Only Speech I’ve Had Cut Short
(1,786 words)“How do you keep your heart so open?”
(1,050 words)Ever Get Home: About the Title
(1,080 words)“How has it felt to shift from TWLOHA to everything you’re doing now?”
(2,419 words)Gracie is the New Face of Substack
(607 words)Founding Member Zoom!
(795 words)Ted Lasso and the Game Plan For Connection
(1,847 words)
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Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been showing up for a month now, thank you for being here. Thanks for reading and thanks for caring. It feels really good to be writing again. Beyond my personal experience, I hope Ever Get Home can be a kind corner of the Internet, a place you feel safe and find encouragement, a place with meaning and it moves you. I hope the words point back to people and experiences in own your life, things that matter and feel true.
I’m excited to keep coming back. I hope you will as well.
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If you have an early favorite post or favorite line, I would love to hear about it in the comments.
Upcoming Events:
“I Want to Start Something New” small-group conversation on Wednesday, May 10.
Ever Get Home Founding Member Zoom on Friday, May 12.
“I Need to Find My Confidence” small-group conversation on Wednesday, May 17.
“I’m Trying to Figure Out My Career” small-group conversation on Saturday, May 20.
“I’m in a Season of Change” small-group conversation on Saturday, May 27.
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Couldn't choose just one favorite...
"Maybe it’s about staying for what you already know to be true: The people you love. The people who love you."
"May our hearts stay soft and strong. And radically accepting."
"[Remember] you’re far from alone when it comes to being human."
"What a gift to give up the performance . . . for the chance to actually be known."
I love this one as well:
"I need places to unpack the heavy, and of course the light as well. I would like to be known, and I want the people I love to know I love them. What a thing to find a friend who feels like home."