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Pamela Leavey's avatar

All the best wishes for you Jason! I love this new direction you are heading in!

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Jason McBride's avatar

I'm just happy to be headed in some direction!

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

I can totally relate. Have faith, keep moving forward.

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Ann Collins's avatar

Jason, you sound ✨pumped✨ and I'm so happy for you! Blessings to you in a new phase of life & may your creative fountain FLOW! Can't wait to see what you and Brian concoct when you put your creative heads together--see you tomorrow. 👊💛

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you, Ann! I am pumped!

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Sal Randolph's avatar

Excited for what’s to come. Best wishes!

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you!

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Tara Penry's avatar

May sparks fly!

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you! I'm excited to get back to work

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Pamela's avatar

Bravo Jason!!! No matter what others want we always need to BE WHO WE ARE. I spent far too many years (20) with a husband who swore he loved me how I was - yet every minute of every day he tried to change me. He should have let me be me & we might still be together but he didn’t or couldn’t or wouldn’t…. But it is true that a life well lived and all that ish.

I vote for you to be your best self-period. Bd your best self and do what makes you happy.

I am sorry you are dealing with something difficult & painful. If there is anything I can help with, listen to or swear about - I have experienced it!! As a fellow weirdo, you are such a decent person and deserve happiness!

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you for your kind words! I agree, it’s time to be me!!!

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April Whalley's avatar

Enjoy being you Jason. You seem pretty amazing to me ❤️

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Jason McBride's avatar

Aww, Thanks April!

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Connie J. Casella's avatar

Interesting! Fascinating! And yes, weird! I have never heard of Haiku comics, but I don't read comics! So, you must enlighten and educate me!

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thanks! Haiku comics are just where I take a standard haiku and illustrate it with a comic strip. Sometimes I use the classic four-panel format and other times I get more creative. Making haiku comics is my primary creative output these days!

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

It was great to read a new post from you, Jason! All the best for your new direction. I look forward to following along.

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thanks! I'm excited to see what happens next!

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Perry J. Greenbaum 🇨🇦 🦜's avatar

Hi Jason, If you are creating what you like, writing what you like, which feeds your soul and your conscience, you will be in harmony with yourself.

You might still have financial problems--this is the artistic life--but you will have independence and autonomy. And I think, enjoyment and happiness.

I can't overemphasize how important that is. The worst kind of mistakes humans make in the work world is to take a job because it pays more.

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thanks, Perry! I've already made that mistake once when I started my professional life as a lawyer--it almost killed me. My current financial straits are a bit urgent, but I also know they won't last forever. It's been the work of a lifetime to be in harmony with myself, and my art definitely a key part of the puzzle

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Perry J. Greenbaum 🇨🇦 🦜's avatar

Understand; started as an engineer for 10 years.

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Jason McBride's avatar

That's the same length as my law career! Must be something about a decade that forces one to get out while the getting is still good.

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Wishing you all the best, Jason!

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thanks, Priya! I'm loving reading your serialized book! I'm a couple weeks behind, but plan on catching up today!

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Priya Iyer's avatar

That’s great to know, Jason!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Welcome home…

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you! What a lovely way of putting it! Yes, I'm back home

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Stace Dumoski's avatar

Revolutions are both exciting and terrifying! Hoping yours delivers you the prosperity and stability you seek.

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you! This coming personal revolution isn't 100% my own choosing, but I'm determined to make the best of it!

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

What a wonderful update, Jason! Really enjoyed your editorial comics as well - I’d never considered how well that application works, but now I’ll be wishing there was a haiku comic in just about every article I read 🤣 Best wishes with these new changes, it all sounds like a great track 💕

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thanks! Now I just need to convert more people (especially editors) to the idea of editorial haiku comics! 🤣

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Welcome back!! I missed you!!! And congrats on new adventures!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you, Sue!

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E.R. Flynn's avatar

Rock on Jason! I like your multi-prong approach to life. That's the only way to be.

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thanks!

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Master of the word and master of the art! As I thought, this was helpful for me to read as well. Having a clear idea of what you like and saying it out loud. The one that spoke to me was the detour in our lives. Deep stuff! Thank you Jason. If you put clear intentions and plans in writing and sharing with us, we'll hold you accountable! (This is a promise). Thanks for the inspiration!

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Jason McBride's avatar

Thank you for keeping me accountable!

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Thank you for raising the bar and doing the same and loads more! Hope all is well!

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