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Nothing scares the gremlins away like singing “Summer Lovin’” or walking in the blossoms of spring. So glad to know you in this new chapter.

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May 8, 2023Liked by Liz McCrocklin

Beginning again means learning to trust new stories about yourself—and living into them until they feel true.

As one who is creating new stories & scripts of who Atieno is & what she cares about, this gives me courage to sit in how messily it shows up & still trust the process. Thank you Liz <3

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Liz, I can so deeply relate to the teenage isolation and stories you told yourself. Mine have also followed me into adulthood, along with my introversion. I also once had a relationship where I was welcomed into a big social circle with old roots, and it was a dream come true. Parties, music—I felt so alive. In my case I lost all that when the relationship ended, and I’ve never managed to find it again. I do know I have plenty of close friends who would show up for me if I really needed them, and who did show up when I went through my divorce a decade ago. I’m still figuring out how to recreate that in the day-to-day though. Your writing beautifully expresses the loneliness and the joy of your experience. Thank you for sharing. 🙏

p.s. I wish you and I could’ve sat together in the lunch room! (I stopped eating in the lunch room and instead ate in the hallway or band room because it was so traumatic.)

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I am Team Liz for life!

You are a gift me, and all your friends. It was beautiful to witness all the love you receive from your peeps.

p.s. I'm always ready with a charcuterie and soul talks.

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