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Sabrina's avatar

sharlene !! I absolutely loved this it’s inspiring me to get back into art and add that pen permanence mentality into my life. It’s been reminding me of the idea “favoring imperfect actions over perfect inaction” that im trying to embody more🤞 I love your drawings what a great way to capture moments ☺️

Sharlene's avatar

so sweet Sabrina!! YES exactly too much planning before execution becomes nothing in the end or just overwhelmed. it’s so fun to see the different takes my friends have from reading this hehehe i want to write more

Sidney's avatar

Sharky substack era 🫶🫶 Loved this take on the fig tree dilemma (and am always a sucker for a Plath reference). Really resonated with your point that we are the sum of our choices. Even if the act of choosing is overwhelming, the fact that we choose at all (instead of freezing up) says so much about how identity is formed. Can’t wait for more articles

Sharlene's avatar

YESSSSS what makes you you is choices and I wouldn’t have had it any other way and there’s no Time Machine after all we just keep going no dwelling on the past. thanks for reading!!! so many more thoughts I want to share <3

natalie's avatar

"...and the line exists, final as death" and "this unrepeatable moment that I’ve decided is worth the ink."

AGH so good. What a needed message about relinquishing control, and letting the anxiety about decision making go. I feel this so hard. so glad that sketching lets you work through that- it makes me think about how I can do that in my life.... (and love ur sketches)

Sharlene's avatar

ehehehe thanks queen ooh relinquish is a word i am adding to my list of fun words