I'm back + some realizations

Some life updates and where Buhay Copywriter is headed in 2025

Auro after being swaddled (against his will) in a blanket. Also, me after the whirlwind that was this past month.

Hi everyone!

It feels great to be back. After a month of tending to house repairs, worrying about my Mom’s next steps for her cancer treatment, plus getting sick myself, I’m finally catching up on chores, work stuff, and Substack. Yay! I have missed you all 🥹💜🫶🏽

Can I just say? Having to deal with cleaning up a ton of dust and debris, dropping a pretty big sum on much-needed repairs, then getting sick for almost a week really does a number on you. It makes you step back and think about what chores are really necessary, what knick-knacks in your house you can do without (or in my case, convince Mommy that we can do without). It also makes you worry more about how you can survive a similar situation if you were to live alone, especially with a dog and a garden that depend solely on you. It also sucks since you can’t just pay to outsource all your chores to someone else — especially not after having to spend on a ton of antibiotics. Ugh.

Anyway, the point is, if you’re in a position where you’re always caring for other people and other things, it’s okay to set boundaries. It’s healthy to take physical and mental breaks. And if the people who “need” you make you feel bad for needing a break and their help? Well, maybe it’s not worth caring so much for them if they’re that way.

I know it can seem harsh, especially if you’re in a situation like mine (sole breadwinner, sick mother, etc.) But eventually, the straw that’ll break your back will find you. It really will, and it won’t pick a very convenient time to do so either. You’ll just go *snap*.

That said, being away from this lovely community made me realize how much I miss writing for myself. It also made me realize how, despite my busy life, I can never really bear to be parted from writing. So I’ll still be pushing out a few issues of Buhay Copywriter before the year ends (so much to write about!! Wicked!! My 2024 wrapped! Ahhh!)

But for the most of December, I’ll be planning for 2025 and the changes it’ll bring. I want to try to future-proof what I write and have ideas and drafts ready to go, but I also want to be realistic and healthy about what I can and can’t do since I also have a day job, chores, living creatures counting on me, a sick mom, and some other ✨ plans ✨ in the pipeline.

Catch you in the next email, and thank you so much for sticking around!

💜, Reg