Gratitude

When I published my first post, ‘Welcome to Focusing on…’ on September 19, I wasn’t sure if Substack was the right fit for me or if I should even try posting on here. (I’ve added the link to that introduction post for those who missed seeing it.) I was looking for some connection to people since Facebook and Instagram have become basically worthless. But despite the short time I’ve been on Substack and having fewer than 100 subscribers, I’ve been overwhelmed by the support my photography has received through Likes, Comments, Restacks, and even a few sales of prints yesterday! I can’t begin to tell you all how much this means to me.

I also found something on Substack I wasn’t expecting, a whole community of people who feel the same way I do about so many things:  photography, nature, birding, self-care, and politics. The writing here is so refreshing after depending on mainstream media for my news, which seemed to lean too far to the right and didn’t properly cover the lies and atrocities of someone who is, in my opinion, one of the most disgusting human beings to ever walk this earth. I’m saddened and embarrassed that our country has allowed this man to do so much damage without being held accountable for his crimes.

I owe you all for keeping me sane through the most important election in my 71 years of life. I cried tears of sorrow and disbelief in 2016, tears of relief in 2020, and I’m looking forward to tears of joy this coming Tuesday or Wednesday.

So, I’m offering my deepest gratitude for welcoming me into your days here on Substack. I’ll continue to share my photography and thoughts and hope you will continue to enjoy the things I post. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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