I have not written a long form for Shelter by the Wayside since January.
Since October 2024, my right arm has been in and out of sling making writing a challenge. Six weeks ago I finally had a surgery on my shoulder. After about 14 dislocations over the past seven or so years, it was past due.
Yesterday was my first day out of the brace and I am happy to report my recovery is going well. I am scheduled to start physical therapy next week.
But now I am back.
I hope this finds you well.
Let’s go!
A New Beginning and I Want Your Help
If nothing else, I have had plenty of time to think of late.
Thinking about what I want to write. Thinking about what my Substack is doing for others. Thinking about how I can better serve my community.
Up to this point I have really just focused on writing for myself.
For 2025 though, I have come to realize I want to focus outside of myself.
I want to focus on the community that has been so kind as to join me up to this point. I want to make today and the future about you.
So I will leave you with these questions:
What pieces have you enjoyed from my work so far?
What topics would you like to see discussed?
What would help you most right now?
Leave your answers in the comments!
Thank you for reading!
I am interested in hearing what YOU want to write as an individual. Go with YOUR insight.
I just discovered you last night. Flipping through Substack, I stopped because I saw your last name, (my mom is a Pogue), and because you write about writing.
I sit on my thoughts and they get bottled up inside. That makes a person weird, so I decided to just copy a Proverb or poignant passage to start an organized flow. It does work. Last night I wrote a beautiful poem for my daughter which I’ll share with her today. Thx, Cuz.