I am creating--fiber art--watercolor painting -but I seldom show any of my work. Itis just for me--or I send it as small presents. I have a former student who has an autistic son --now 15 years old--non verbal-- but he is my penpal--I write to him and send him small art It is very satisfying.
I’m glad you are still writing and creating! All the artists I follow are still making art. What a gift you all are. I never really thought about this, but maybe you described best why I don’t really like “influencers”. Here’s to hearing from cranky Patti once in awhile 🙌🏼
I always appreciate your perspective, cranky or not. It is important for me to hear from you about what has caught your focus, your attention. I am changed by your writing, your heart, your mortal soul. I love you.
Here, here! I've even become distrustful of some people's substack accounts (not yours) because too many people have admitted that AI makes writing their posts so much easier and faster so they can teach more people how to use AI to make scads of money. I'm not completely AI-averse, but ... I became a life coach because I want to *coach* people and I have no desire to make six figures doing it, thank you very much.
I am creating--fiber art--watercolor painting -but I seldom show any of my work. Itis just for me--or I send it as small presents. I have a former student who has an autistic son --now 15 years old--non verbal-- but he is my penpal--I write to him and send him small art It is very satisfying.
Truth.
You are tapping a vein that I've been wrestling with for years. Thank you for this post. It brought me clarity.
I’m glad you are still writing and creating! All the artists I follow are still making art. What a gift you all are. I never really thought about this, but maybe you described best why I don’t really like “influencers”. Here’s to hearing from cranky Patti once in awhile 🙌🏼
I always appreciate your perspective, cranky or not. It is important for me to hear from you about what has caught your focus, your attention. I am changed by your writing, your heart, your mortal soul. I love you.
Peg's most despised ( started to write "least favorite" but that was too nice) TERM: "Influencer"
So thankful you opted to tell the story. And not cranky Patti. Just wise Patti sharing her truth and blessing me and so many others. Thank you.
Yes, yes, yes!! Thank you for teaching. Your teaching is clearly informed by your unique, powerful practice. Thank you for articulating this!
I am here for Cranky Patti, always!
You can make SIX FIGURES TEACHING???
Who knew? (I seem to have missed that well of prosperity, she says, laughing at herself.)
Here, here! I've even become distrustful of some people's substack accounts (not yours) because too many people have admitted that AI makes writing their posts so much easier and faster so they can teach more people how to use AI to make scads of money. I'm not completely AI-averse, but ... I became a life coach because I want to *coach* people and I have no desire to make six figures doing it, thank you very much.
Thanks for expressing this. I really long for deep honest soul search community that isn’t just chasing the dollars or seeking quick easy fixes.