I’ll Keep Resting and Listening and Looking (But No Talking for Now)
🗣️I really want to go live on Instagram right now and say A LOT of words about intellectual property and trademark infringement and how you really should use a real person attorney instead of Ai for legal advice if you’re trying to run a legitimate business.
😷But I’ve been sick all week and I still feel bad and talking would be a very bad idea because the cough is terrible right now.
🥰So I have to keep hanging out with myself while sharing a few non-talking posts here and there.
🖼️But I did get to see a new-to-me Joan Mitchell painting last week and I’ll get to see it again one day soon.
🎶And I get to listen to Billie Holiday anytime I want (Joan also loved Billie Holiday).
😩And my body will heal eventually fingers crossed please God isn’t this enough already have mercy.
🛏️So I’ll keep resting and listening and looking (but no talking) until further notice.
™️But when I can go live about this trademark infringement sh*tshow I will.
🤓Be ready.
💚Charlotte
Charlotte Donlon is a writer, spiritual director, and gatherer whose work centers on helping people explore themes of belonging through art, spiritual growth, and how to Flourish Anyway™, even when life is full, busy, or chaotic. Her work has woven together themes of belonging, art, and soul exploration for more than 25 years. With a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing (2015-2018) and a certificate in spiritual direction (2018-2020), Charlotte guides writers and other creative souls in fostering sanctuaries of acceptance and connection—her approach warmly welcomes people from all backgrounds, regardless of faith tradition or spiritual inclinations.
A Christian in the Episcopal church who believes the tenets of the Nicene Creed, Charlotte employs a universal framework of belonging and connection in her spiritual direction work that’s welcoming to all and fosters meaningful, soulful conversations.
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