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Start Where You Are (Even If That’s a Pile of Blankets)

It’s Monday. That means nothing… and everything.

Start where you are. Even if you're still in pajamas. Even if your to-do list looks like a bowl of tangled spaghetti. Even if you already spilled coffee on your good pen.

You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re a person. And you’re here.

Light one candle today. Send one message. Take one deep breath. Feed yourself something warm. Let that count.

You don’t have to fix everything this week. You don’t have to slay all the dragons. Sometimes the most important thing you’ll do all day is swing your legs out from under the blankets and rest your feet on the floor. Not stand up. Not clean the kitchen. Just place your feet on the ground and breathe.

And that’s enough.

When grief makes the air heavy or depression makes the ceiling too loud just waking up is a kind of bravery.

Sometimes the weekend was trash. Sometimes your body hurts. Sometimes nothing feels right and all you can do is blink at the wall and whisper, “Okay. I’m still here.”

That whisper is a victory.

And no—your tiny steps are not lesser than anyone else’s long strides. Your pace is yours. Your path is yours. Don’t let someone else’s highlight reel make you doubt the value of showing up at all.

There is no behind. There is no failing. There is only this moment—and you, doing your best inside it.

So take your one small thing. Let that be your offering today. One breath. One glass of water. One word written. One dish washed.

Let it be enough. Because it is.

And so are you.

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✨ The Dreamspace Dispatch arrives tomorrow.

A soft-spoken podcast for quiet mornings, creative souls, and anyone who’s tired of shouting into the algorithm void.

Short. Gentle. Honest. Full of candlelight and the occasional raccoon.

http://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/thedreamspacedispatch

🎙️ Episode 1 drops Saturday morning—stream it here:

Bring tea. Bring your blanket. We’ll keep the candle lit. 🕯️

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We honor the lives of Black men found under suspicious circumstances—and confront the legacy of racial terror that still echoes today. Say their names. Tell the truth. #SayTheirNames #RacialJustice #DreamspaceDispatch

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🚨 What happens when a president skips Congress and drops bombs anyway? “What the Hell Did We Just Do?” is a firewriting op-ed forged in disbelief and outrage. On the night of June 21st, the U.S. executed airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. No declaration of war. No Congressional approval. Just one man, too much power, and a payload. This isn’t just a rant—it’s a reckoning. We name names, break down the law, and call out the dangerous erosion of checks and balances. This is about more than politics. It’s about precedent. It’s about the people beneath the payload. It’s about the republic that’s starting to burn. ✍️ If you’ve been shouting “What the actual hell?” into the void—we heard you. We’re writing it down. Loud. Clear. Backed with receipts. 🔗 Read the full essay, check the links, and decide for yourself if this is the America we’re meant to be. #ResistWithWords #NoKings #WarPowersAct #DreamspaceDispatch

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Every freelancer has a story about a gig that looked fine—until it wasn’t. This week, we're talking about boundaries. Tuesday’s post tackled scope creep, and today we’re going straight to the root: recognizing red flags before you ever say yes. Whether it's vague job descriptions, dodgy payment promises, or just that feeling in your gut that something’s off—you don’t have to justify walking away. Our latest piece, “Trust That Gut: Spotting Red Flags Before the Contract is Signed,” is part memoir, part guide, and full of hard-earned lessons. Learn the warning signs, hear the stories, and walk away with a stronger freelance filter. You deserve to work with people who respect you. 📚 Read the full post now at dreamspacestudio.net 💬 And tell us—what’s a red flag you always notice right away? #FreelanceTips #WritingLife #Boundaries #ClientVetting #DreamspaceDispatch