Usually, I hide inside a story. Today, the story forces me into the open. My career, my children, my arrogance, my fears. Muay Thai, fantasy books, open windows. And carefully selected vulnerability.
I really enjoyed getting to know the person behind the comments. There’s so much movement in this piece — travel, work, family, music, ambition — and yet the image of the plant quietly growing beside you somehow stayed with me the most.
And I loved the thought that “the internet can still be human.” Maybe that’s exactly what I felt when I first discovered your writing.
Oh wow. I’m so surprised and impressed you touched on the very core of the piece. I am always moving. Doing things. Activity. That is my armor. Protects me from the thinking. The deeper meaning. The painful stuff. And all the while the plant reminds me it lives there, steady, not-moving. Green. Non-active. That contrast is what made the whole piece for me during writing and editing.
And yeah, the “internet can still be human” is pretty much what I realized after starting Stuback. It’s a magical place. All the best to your blog!
Hey. First of all, I love the way you write. It hooked me from the start and dragged me through all those words. And you portrayed your free thoughts in an amazing way.
I'm so happy to hear that. Trying to let my brain speak freely in a way it's still readable was definitely the biggest challenge on this. But it was also tons of fun. Thank you so much for reading and interacting. Means the world!
hii i love your writing are u london based too?? and would love if we could be mutuals💗💗💗i posted yesterday and would love your feedback as i admire the way u write!
Thank you, truly. For reading and engaging. That’s too kind. No, I’m from rural Germany. English is my second language. I’ll go and read some stuff of yours later <3!
Listening, understanding. Like, for real. Not listen to respond. Listen to understand. Openness to opinions, culture, differences. If everything is about me, I’m not open at all. If I let things in, that’s when I’m opening up.
beautiful. I love that. Seems like we're both doing that — I learned about the power of vulnerability and surrender only a few short years ago ... about 2018.
My openness protects the truth of my heart - which is the only thing that's truly and only mine. For me, everything else is open. Accepting. Surrendered.
My openness is the armor that keeps that signal clean.
Loved this. So beautifully written <3
I really enjoyed getting to know the person behind the comments. There’s so much movement in this piece — travel, work, family, music, ambition — and yet the image of the plant quietly growing beside you somehow stayed with me the most.
And I loved the thought that “the internet can still be human.” Maybe that’s exactly what I felt when I first discovered your writing.
Oh wow. I’m so surprised and impressed you touched on the very core of the piece. I am always moving. Doing things. Activity. That is my armor. Protects me from the thinking. The deeper meaning. The painful stuff. And all the while the plant reminds me it lives there, steady, not-moving. Green. Non-active. That contrast is what made the whole piece for me during writing and editing.
And yeah, the “internet can still be human” is pretty much what I realized after starting Stuback. It’s a magical place. All the best to your blog!
Hey. First of all, I love the way you write. It hooked me from the start and dragged me through all those words. And you portrayed your free thoughts in an amazing way.
I'm so happy to hear that. Trying to let my brain speak freely in a way it's still readable was definitely the biggest challenge on this. But it was also tons of fun. Thank you so much for reading and interacting. Means the world!
hii i love your writing are u london based too?? and would love if we could be mutuals💗💗💗i posted yesterday and would love your feedback as i admire the way u write!
Thank you, truly. For reading and engaging. That’s too kind. No, I’m from rural Germany. English is my second language. I’ll go and read some stuff of yours later <3!
What role does openness play in your life?
Listening, understanding. Like, for real. Not listen to respond. Listen to understand. Openness to opinions, culture, differences. If everything is about me, I’m not open at all. If I let things in, that’s when I’m opening up.
beautiful. I love that. Seems like we're both doing that — I learned about the power of vulnerability and surrender only a few short years ago ... about 2018.
Good on you, man. This is the Way. 🙏🏼
I have discovered that openness IS my armor. ✨🙏🏼
Thanks John for admitting yours. Any clue what yours is protecting?
My openness protects the truth of my heart - which is the only thing that's truly and only mine. For me, everything else is open. Accepting. Surrendered.
My openness is the armor that keeps that signal clean.