New name, who dis?
Living out Loud is now Wildly alive
Hi hi!
Just in case you’re wondering what weirdo got a hold of your email address, let me reassure you: it’s just me, your old weirdo Miriam!
I moved my newsletter to a new address: I’m now at Substack, where all the cool kids hang out. As per usual I’m late to the party, but I hadn’t been that happy with my old home (there must be something in the air lol), and when I checked where most of the newsletters I get come from, it was from here. So here I am! Nothing will change for you, but on my end it’s a lot user-friendlier and has some neat options such as setting up voice messages, polls and such.
I also like that it has the look and feel of a blog, which I’ll always have a soft spot for. I moved all my past newsletters over as well, they are all right here.
As I was in the process of setting up, I decided to rename my letters. This year is one of quite significant change for me: it’s the first year since I was 15 where I haven’t had a drop of alcohol. Almost 10 months! It’s amazing. Ever since I quit drinking I feel like I’ve woken up from a very long sleep, and I feel wildly alive for the first time in years. This one change is leading to other changes: my anxiety has decreased significantly. I’m much more certain now of who I am and what I want. Life is much more vibrant now because I have removed the veil that dimmed the light, colours, and intensity of experiences by numbing my brain and my senses.
My wish for these letters is that they are little rays of sunshine in your mailbox. I hope to share some of the joy and appreciation I have for life, and to make you fall in love with your own life a little bit more.
That’s all for today, just wanted to share the new look and new address!
Let’s hang out again soon,
Miriam xo