Happy Friday!

Introverted writer here.....

Happy Friday! I love Fridays, who doesn’t? I don’t know about you all, but I love this writing platform, Substack. Today they had a conference for Substack writers called Substack On. There were a lot of wonderful substack writers that were speakers, but my favorite was Cheryl Strayed. I love talks by her and her advice in the column Dear Sugar. You probably have heard of her novel ‘Wild’ that they turned into a movie.

I’m looking forward to a weekend full of relaxing, watching TV, a few happy hours on zoom with friends.

not my father’s son

I’m not sure why this came up on my YouTube account today, but it did. It’s one of my favorite songs from the musical Kinky Boots. Take a look at this heartwarming version by two original broadway stars, Billy Porter and Stark Sands.

Introverted

I know you’ll find this extremely shocking, but I consider myself an introvert. I love the advice in this article. I really like number one, the part about being fully present for others. It is a true skill to have, to be able to speak to someone and make them feel like they are the only one in the room. There is one person that I’ve met in my life who has this talent like no one else. She is the singer Amy Grant. I’ve been a huge fan of hers for my entire life. I’m sure if you’re reading this, you know this. I’ve had a few chances to meet her and be in her presence, and it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen someone in a room of people who want their attention make each person feel seen, heard, and paid attention.

3 Ways to Become More Charismatic — Even if You’re an Introvert

song of the day

playlist

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