But phrases matter, so I thought I'd share the one that is resonating with me right now as I prepare to send copies of my book to places I hope might review it.

TAKE YOURSELF SERIOUSLY.

🤣🤣🤣 I’m probably more like 30% tea and I only wish I could say I ate crumpets on the regular but I live in America. Boo.

So even as you learn to set boundaries around your peace, and choose which relationships are the best investment of your time and energy, I pray you have the strength to be kind in the face of misunderstanding.

Theres an excellent sermon here with all kinds of theological arguments for why we get to exist the way we are. youtube.com/watch…

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I know I'm not the only writer who has experienced this. And I'm definitely not the only queer person who has experienced this. But hey, if you are a Sally in my, or someone else's life, I'm going to point you to
@zachwlambert.bsky.social

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& as a writer too, there is a "false sense of intimacy" between me & readers, especially ones that have known me in real life. I think for Sally, she was hurt that I set that boundary, because we're "friends", but I don't owe more than I'm willing to give as a writer and at this point.

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Like, no Sally, we haven't spoken in three years. I will not be texting you a theological argument (scriptures only) about why it's okay for me to exist the way that God made me.

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Thank you love.