On this National Write Down Your Story Day, I thought I’d take this opportunity to introduce my Substack friends. I began using Substack in order to follow a few outstanding journalists and activists: Jim Acosta, Michael Fanone, Terry Moran, Katie Phang, and others.

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to write and publish there even though I made a couple of posts exploring and thinking out loud, and I still don’t really know. I already have this website; I don’t think of it as a blog since I do a whole host of topics as you know.

Last week, I used World Book Day to write about my journey in the writing of my own book, and I think my plan is to keep the Substack related to writing.  Most of the content will be crossposted here as well.

Crossposts will be noted in the tags.

Nothing ever goes as planned.

Life happens.

I feel today that I am more me than I’ve ever been.

My Substack will eventually get a name, a theme, perhaps even a logo that makes me happy. There will be a FAQ, but the big points can be found here on my FAQ page (link in the menu).

With today’s post on Substack, I mentioned that I have three major works that I am focusing on:

1. A labyrinth prayer book.
2. A book about my relationship with Wales. This is a multi-genre memoir, spiritual, and travel book.
3. A book about St. Kateri Tekakwitha and her shrines.
4. There are other smaller publications planned related to some of the major topics I cover on my website. Examples of these are mental health, food, and spirituality.

Now, go ——- write your own story down!