So, as you know, I’m building a new website for the love project. In my head, it’s gorgeous and inviting and provocative, one part sanctuary, one part celebration, one part “vibrant, proudly imperfect site of fierce inclusivity.”
I wrote that in my notes. I’ve written a lot of notes because, as it turns out, learning self-hosted WordPress and site design principles, FTP, HTML and CSS, social network and mail service interfaces, and all the other critical site-building things I didn’t know I didn’t know, is only about half of the work I’ve had to do. The other half has been about getting clear with myself what my purpose is (and isn’t) and what exactly I mean when I talk about fearless love.
Here’s a picture I took of my desk this morning when I sat down to write this post. I thought of taking the picture because in the midst of all those papers, off to the side, was my green Love Project notebook (which you can just see) and on top of that, my camera… two things I’ve been carrying around religiously for a year.
I’m really excited and nervous about the new site. I feel as if I’m wrapping the biggest present I can give, and I’m hoping you’ll love it. But it’s not exactly like that. I think the new site will be OUR site. So much of what I have in store is collaborative and experimental and holy-shit-I’ve-never-done-anything-like-this- before. I’m hoping we’ll build something amazing and unique… and fearless. Together.
I have faith in us.
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And, I have stuff to share with you!
First, Hannah Brencher is a beautiful, stunning force to be reckoned with. Fortunately, she’s all about love and building a better world, so “reckoning” with her is really enjoyable. A week and a half ago, she rocked my bloggy world with this. “Lady Gaga, she was born this way. Me? I was born for this.”
About a month ago, she asked me to participate in her December letter-writing project. It’s called The 12 Days of Love Letter Writing. If, in this month of crazy go-go-go activity, you’d like to pause, breathe, connect meaningfully with someone who needs your support, this is your project.
We’re on Day 4 of 12 right now. You can join in any time. Read the stories of the recipients each day on Hannah’s blog, write what you are moved to write in support of them. On December 15th, I’ll share the letter I’m writing now to one of Hannah’s 12 beautiful recipients. I’ve been working on it for two days; it’s one of the hardest letters I’ve ever written. Yesterday I cried. I’m so grateful to Hannah for asking me to do this.
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On a lighter note, I had so much fun being interviewed by David Cohen, host of the Blog Talk Radio show, “Be A Beacon.” We talked for half an hour about writing, success, art and – of course – love.
My best friend, jb, and I have a tiny blog called A Month Of Sundays, where each week we exchange snapshots of our lives. I’m sharing it here because I absolutely loved her last entry. You will too. Go see.
I went for a walk and took pictures for you. They’re posted here.
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I have nothing to do with these incredible pictures, but I LOVE them.
xo




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