Hi Friend, I’m Julie.

I began keeping a journal when I was 14 and, ever since, writing has been my way of uncovering truths. Back then, I thought there was such thing as The Truth and I was rather earnest about finding it. Now, I’m in my mid-forties and I understand that life is a lot more nuanced than I once thought. There are few absolute truths - most are relative, influenced by a person’s nature, experiences and context.

I’m certain that knowing our own truth empowers us to be authentic in the world. And, when we’re strong in ourselves, we’re more able to accept and, even, appreciate others who have truths different from our own.

Relatively True is a deliberately broad title for my newsletter to allow me the scope to write on different topics. I write personal essays about what’s on my mind, usually leaning towards personal reflections and everyday experiences of life. Recently, I’ve written about aging, why some women apologise too much and whether we should comment on someone else’s weight loss.

My hope is that you’ll resonate with some of what I write but also that you’ll find yourself ruffled at times too. Because both of these responses will show you something about yourself, helping you to inch closer to your own truth. And that seems a good reason to write this newsletter.

Yours truly,
Julie

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