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Aug 20, 2023
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“You can’t please everyone, so you got to please yourself.”—Rick Nelson

Last week’s post apparently upset a few subscribers both paid and free. Upset may be a mild-ish description of some of the private missives I have received from subscribers who shared in no uncertain terms that any thoughts on politics, women’s rights, the environment, or my version of spirituality have no place in my newsletter and that they are ONLY here for recipes and nothing more. Then they unsubscribe or cancel paid subscriptions which absolutely is their right to do, but losing paid subscription income, which pays my bills, is never easy.

I honestly can’t write about just one part of me or allow myself to feel that I am walking on eggs trying not to offend someone or set them off. I spent way too many years doing that in my final marriage never knowing when “the wuzband” was going to erupt in a verbal or physical tirade. So, being able to freely share my thoughts with you in this space means a great deal to me.

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” —Dr Seuss

When I started this newsletter in 2021, I wanted it to be a place where I could write about anything. On the About page I write about the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of my newsletter. Here’s the WHY:

As an elder-crone-wise woman, or whatever you want to call one who has stopped caring about wrinkles and silver hair, I feel it is important to pass on as much as I can about what I have learned and what I care about.

Sure, I bake. I have been all my life…

This 1991 photo of me is from my local newspaper when I had two recipes included in the Territorial Seed Company Cookbook.

but there’s a heck of a lot more to me than recipes and sharing more of me with you, no matter how scary it is to do so, is what I would like to continue doing.

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton

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Ellen
Aug 24Liked by Kate McDermott

Kate,

Thanks for being you and sharing your thoughts, ideas, recipes, photos, writing and whatever else strikes your fancy. I appreciate your efforts.

If I don't agree, or I don't want to read the content, I don't. If I want to I do.

That's what I love---the freedom to choose.

I'm Sorry that some people feel so threatened that they can not be in the same space with you.

I just wish we could listen more to each other without attacking. Anyway, thanks for being brave and sharing you. It is appreciated.

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Tracy Hanning
Aug 22Liked by Kate McDermott

Kate. Please be you. If you’re a caring human in the US, politics is part of your DNA. Politics that care about other humans, the planet and the our future. 💕💕

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