Sunday Candy #20

Reflecting on Sunday Candy, Conduit for My Consciousness, Sunday Sprinkles

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Reflection: Sunday Candy 🍬

In April 2022, I did something I never imagined I would do. I created Sunday Candy. A newsletter, but really an experiment, a creative playground, and an invitation to myself to commit to sharing something with you, a stranger on the internet.

Initially, I wondered how long I would keep this going. A few months? Shoot for 100 issues? Forever?! I decided to try and make it to the end of this year.

And here we are.

To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I could do that.

It probably seems silly to be uncertain about whether or not I could maintain something as simple as this weird little newsletter for a few months. But this journey has also been a lot about me being committed to working through my self-doubt, fears, discomfort, and anxiety. All during what has been and continues to be a challenging and uncertain year.

And that’s the thing about this, there’s been a flurry of mental acrobatics throughout this process.

But, for me, hitting publish on each issue of Sunday Candy is my way of slowly turning all that noise from a loud shriek into a whisper.

It’s been exciting to see I can execute on ideas, play and experiment with my creativity, and do this newsletter my way, regardless of what anyone thinks.

What a gift.

Often, I think back to when I had a job, and how depleted it left me that I had no energy to explore my creativity and create things.

It’s hard to be creative when you’re not really alive.

I spent so much time thinking about writing and making things to put in the world, but never could.

So it means a lot to have this. That I get to create this tiny thing and put it out for you to experience and (hopefully, maybe?) enjoy. But even if you don’t, I feel like I’ve already won.

I’ve won because I did the thing, I’m doing the thing, and it’s mine.

I like that I get to call this random newsletter mine. Though, to be clear, it’s not just mine, it’s also yours. It’s ours.

Because it’s kind of a secret. A secret between you and me. I like it that way.

And I’m excited to keep it going.

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Essay: Conduit for My Consciousness📓

The last time I shared a published essay was in April.

So I guess you could say it’s been a while. Since Sunday Candy made it to December, it feels so, so right to end the year with sharing a new essay with you. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now.

And you have no idea how happy it makes me to be able to share this with you.

I also hope to share more essays with you next year. Would you be into that?

Anyway, this is a personal one about my journey getting to know and work towards accepting myself through journaling.

I would love it if you took a moment to check it out.

Here’s a very brief peak:

I want to deeply know myself. To understand my gradations, comfortably and lovingly sit with my thoughts and emotions, and accept myself fully. A pursuit that hasn’t been easy.

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Playlist: 🎶Sunday Sprinkles🎶

Hopefully you’re in the mood for some tunes!

Here’s a short playlist of a few songs I’ve been listening to lately. It’s made with extra love just for you.

I wonder, what have you been listening to recently? Music recommendations make my heart sing, so please feel free to share ‘em with me!

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That’s all for issue #20 of Sunday Candy!

Until next year, friend.

Stay tender,

Sandra

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