We Wandered. We Waned. And This Too Is Growing.
Dear companions,
When we began Growing Humans last year, our hearts were full and our plans abundant. We dreamed of podcasts, articles, and a course that could accompany you (and us) in the messy, beautiful work of growing humans.
And then—life. Illness, grief, burnout, politics, other projects. Our passion waned. Our capacity shrank. We wandered.
We didn’t follow through in the ways we imagined. We’ve carried guilt about that—especially toward those who entrusted us with your attention and support.
But here’s the deeper truth: Growing Humans was never meant to be about polished answers. It was always about the journey—the detours as much as the trail. About wandering, fallback, and re-choosing the path. About the ways we grow ourselves while tending to the growth of others.
So here we are, naming it:
We wandered. We waned. And this, too, is part of growing.
This week, we are devoting ourselves to listening. We are meeting every day, asking together: What does Growing Humans want to be now? What do we want to give it, and what do we need from it? We don’t know yet where this will go. But we trust that naming the wandering is itself a form of growth.
If you, too, have wandered this year, we’d love to hear what that wandering has taught you. What have you seen or carried back from the detour?
We’ll be sharing daily reflections—breadcrumbs from our own discernment. Not conclusions, but glimpses of the trail, as we walk it.
Thank you for being with us in the uncertainty. Your presence is part of what makes this field alive.
With care,
Val + Alis
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