“And I know I do have time, and I also know that I don’t actually have forever, but I’d love to create everything with a level of deliberateness as if I do.” - This is 🔥🔥
Thanks for the gentle reminder. I too feel the tug of "a flavorful fusion of insecurity, self-doubt, perfectionism, comparison, and the world of instant gratification that we live in"
I love how you write about redwoods. I love how you write about nature -- the sunshine, the seasons, the flowers.
Redwoods are majestic, beautifully weathered and strong. It’s expansive to read your writing. Each edition of Sunday Candy is another ring around the trunk as it grows and grows tall above the canopy.
I love watching your creative seeds grow, and excited to see them grow into super tall trees piercing above the summer sky and into space!
I’m really resonating with this line: “It’s steps forward and what feels like several steps back. It’s pivoting when necessary…It’s starting over and coming back stronger.” It’s so important to always try new things, and new things take time because you’re learning how to do the new thing. Patience is crucial here, int his moment. And I wonder if most people forget this. I definitely do haha and I’m experiencing one right now at work with design stuff. Lots of using my architect brain in new ways lol and I’m slow and often losing patience because it takes a fuck ton more time than I expected lol BUT your essay is inspiring me to stay patient, and prioritize nourishing my lil seeds over perfectionism, self-doubt, insecurity, and worst of all, comparison to my designer boss.
“This means being an “artist” requires resilience, trust, and an unwavering belief in one’s pursuit. And I think this is where the most profound growth and fulfillment lies.“ Hell yeaH!
“But creative acts like writing take time. Uncovering what I think and feel takes time. Finding the right words to capture it all, takes time. At least I know for myself, I need, like, and want time.” Feeling this so much. I feel like there’s tension between the thinking/uncovering involved in writing AND the desire to publish consistently. And finding that balance will be key. Also having that patience and trust, knowing that uncovering something will take time, and maybe several rounds of essays on the same topic, may be the key to finding balance there. What do you think?
Thank you for sharing some behind the scenes on your process =) I’m feeling very inspired (as always) ✨
I feel this. "The creative journey is as much mental and emotional as it is about developing craft. I think it’s often mostly that." Sometimes I look for direction, instruction, practice, or feedback about the "craft" when what I should really be doing is just shipping. I have deep respect for what you share Sandra, and as a loyal reader your Sunday Candy name doesn't seem to fit what I'm reading these days. To me candy is something that is mass produced, often over sweet, and pleasantly indulged as a distraction. There is too much nourishment, nuance, and depth here for me to relate to the candy moniker. Your canopy has grown high above the amusement park. I hope you'll take my chocolate covered feedback as the compliment its meant to be. And whether or not you reconsider the name, everything beyond the wrapper is always top shelf. : )
Just what I needed to read. And pretty certain I will often need to re-read, and re-read...
It made me think of "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." Easy to say, hard to remember, and apply.
So brilliant to memorably compare it to a tree, it's perfect.
Another thing hard to remember and apply is "I think maintaining and protecting one’s sense of self is one of the hardest, but necessary things to do.". Hard agree on that.
Loved the moving background at the beginning!
And yes, I'm very sure your summer will (soon) come.
Ugh I needed this! But also THE LOGO IS SO PERFECT TODAY!
I love the metaphor of creative work like a tree. I do feel very in awe of redwoods and you’re right, nature does not force anything. When you mentioned the self doubt about finding a place in all this, I was thinking how trees never question if there’s already too many trees in the forest. All this was something I needed to read today ❤️
What a beautiful description of those Redwood trees reaching towards infinity. I love the analogy with respect to creative expression. Life is indeed short, but long if we’re lucky. And it matters in the regular cadence of producing creative work, that we are intentional in cultivating that work. Thank you for sharing the Rilke quote and for this lovely exposition!
“And I know I’ve barely scratched the surface. But that’s a good thing, I think. I’m still just getting started.” loved this 🤍
“And I know I do have time, and I also know that I don’t actually have forever, but I’d love to create everything with a level of deliberateness as if I do.” - This is 🔥🔥
Thanks for the gentle reminder. I too feel the tug of "a flavorful fusion of insecurity, self-doubt, perfectionism, comparison, and the world of instant gratification that we live in"
I love how you write about redwoods. I love how you write about nature -- the sunshine, the seasons, the flowers.
Redwoods are majestic, beautifully weathered and strong. It’s expansive to read your writing. Each edition of Sunday Candy is another ring around the trunk as it grows and grows tall above the canopy.
How do you make your covers? They’re wonderful 🥹
I love watching your creative seeds grow, and excited to see them grow into super tall trees piercing above the summer sky and into space!
I’m really resonating with this line: “It’s steps forward and what feels like several steps back. It’s pivoting when necessary…It’s starting over and coming back stronger.” It’s so important to always try new things, and new things take time because you’re learning how to do the new thing. Patience is crucial here, int his moment. And I wonder if most people forget this. I definitely do haha and I’m experiencing one right now at work with design stuff. Lots of using my architect brain in new ways lol and I’m slow and often losing patience because it takes a fuck ton more time than I expected lol BUT your essay is inspiring me to stay patient, and prioritize nourishing my lil seeds over perfectionism, self-doubt, insecurity, and worst of all, comparison to my designer boss.
“This means being an “artist” requires resilience, trust, and an unwavering belief in one’s pursuit. And I think this is where the most profound growth and fulfillment lies.“ Hell yeaH!
“But creative acts like writing take time. Uncovering what I think and feel takes time. Finding the right words to capture it all, takes time. At least I know for myself, I need, like, and want time.” Feeling this so much. I feel like there’s tension between the thinking/uncovering involved in writing AND the desire to publish consistently. And finding that balance will be key. Also having that patience and trust, knowing that uncovering something will take time, and maybe several rounds of essays on the same topic, may be the key to finding balance there. What do you think?
Thank you for sharing some behind the scenes on your process =) I’m feeling very inspired (as always) ✨
I feel this. "The creative journey is as much mental and emotional as it is about developing craft. I think it’s often mostly that." Sometimes I look for direction, instruction, practice, or feedback about the "craft" when what I should really be doing is just shipping. I have deep respect for what you share Sandra, and as a loyal reader your Sunday Candy name doesn't seem to fit what I'm reading these days. To me candy is something that is mass produced, often over sweet, and pleasantly indulged as a distraction. There is too much nourishment, nuance, and depth here for me to relate to the candy moniker. Your canopy has grown high above the amusement park. I hope you'll take my chocolate covered feedback as the compliment its meant to be. And whether or not you reconsider the name, everything beyond the wrapper is always top shelf. : )
I'm here for your summer! So excited to get glimpses of creativity flowing out of you. Rooting for you always, you creative soul you <3
Just what I needed to read. And pretty certain I will often need to re-read, and re-read...
It made me think of "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." Easy to say, hard to remember, and apply.
So brilliant to memorably compare it to a tree, it's perfect.
Another thing hard to remember and apply is "I think maintaining and protecting one’s sense of self is one of the hardest, but necessary things to do.". Hard agree on that.
Loved the moving background at the beginning!
And yes, I'm very sure your summer will (soon) come.
Sandra, you created such beautiful imagery in this issue!
Ugh I needed this! But also THE LOGO IS SO PERFECT TODAY!
I love the metaphor of creative work like a tree. I do feel very in awe of redwoods and you’re right, nature does not force anything. When you mentioned the self doubt about finding a place in all this, I was thinking how trees never question if there’s already too many trees in the forest. All this was something I needed to read today ❤️
Authenticity is everything. All good things flow from there. Keep exploring you!
What a beautiful description of those Redwood trees reaching towards infinity. I love the analogy with respect to creative expression. Life is indeed short, but long if we’re lucky. And it matters in the regular cadence of producing creative work, that we are intentional in cultivating that work. Thank you for sharing the Rilke quote and for this lovely exposition!