If you’re reading this message, you’re in a very special club—the very first readers to buy a paid subscription to Active Listening. I started this project without much planned beyond the first message, or really any plan at all. But now, thanks to you, I’m committed to writing this newsletter for a whole year. I never expected to have so much support.
I don't know yet what Active Listening will become, or what will make the paid version different. You’ll get to leave comments on posts, and you'll get notes like this one from me, where I'm thinking out loud and potentially being more open about what's on my mind. Also, just for fun, and because this group does not yet include any of my clients or my ten-year-old niece, I might share some NSFW links from time to time. And, since my mother-in-law was one of the first people to buy a subscription (thank you, Barb!), I’ll throw in some pictures of the kids.
Here's the first NSFW link: another video from comedian Vinny Thomas, this time as a parrot who won’t stop swearing.
And here's the person who is sleeping on my chest as I write this. Her name is Sarah. She's wonderful and perfect and remarkably serene.
Thank you for buying a subscription. I’m feeling encouraged, feeling the love, and trying not to feel overwhelmed.
Until next week!
Beautiful Sarah! And I look forward to reading more of your posts :) So cool you are doing this.