Day 7 #iWriteDaily In her book, Acedia & Me: Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life, Kathleen Norris explores a concept that dates back to the 4th century. The word "acedia" was used by monks to describe a sense of listlessness and boredom that can lead to feeling discouraged, a lack of interest and wanting to …
’Nuff said.
Day 6 #iWriteDaily Working on remembering this today.
‘A certain darkness’
Day 5 #iWriteDaily I've struggled with a pervasive sadness today. Grief has a way of going underground and compounding, so that when it resurfaces it's even worse than before. I'm remembering my dad, my grandparents, my dogs who've "crossed the Rainbow Bridge." [Edit: Holy shit ... how did I forget my brother, Brian, the first …
‘Owning yourself’
Day 4 #iWriteDaily Tricky business, this "owning yourself." As social creatures we are born wanting to fit in, to be part of something. We long for acceptance, if not approval. How do we keep our individuality in the midst of a "tribe" that pushes for conformity? Even as young children we are "socialized," as though …
‘Today is a soup day’
Day 3 #iWriteDaily A friend who loves YouTube sent me a video of Gina Petitti, "The Italian Grandmother," cooking lentil soup. Gina is charming, and reminded me of my Ukrainian Baba, so I had to follow along and try her recipe. Yum! It's pretty similar in ingredients I usually add myself; but the way she …
Finale (sort of)
Day 30 | Day 2 #iWriteDaily So here it is: the end of my personal 30-day posting challenge. I did it! For the most part on time, but not always. That's OK though. I'm thrilled to have finished this challenge on the heals of a 30-day #iArtDaily challenge. And yesterday, March 1, began another 30-day …
You’ve Lived It, Now Write It’ (Part 2)
Day 29 | Day 1 #iWriteDaily Today's workshop (I wrote about it in yesterday's post) was fantastic! Nine people came: seven women, two men. They engaged -- shared, asked questions, wrote --- which for a facilitator is the absolute best feeling. They told me they enjoyed it and were glad they came, which is a …
‘You’ve Lived It, Now Write It’ (Part 1)
Day 28 I've been preparing for a workshop I'm leading Friday at our local seniors center. It's about writing down our stories to leave a legacy for family, friends, and even the community. As my friend Debbie says, "I can hardly wait to see what I do with it!" Putting together this session is something …
‘Enthousiasmos’
Day 27 Our creativity book group continues to discuss A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech. It's considered a classic in "stimulating creativity and innovation." The back of the book says it's one of the publisher's business titles, which is unfortunate, because it's so much more. One woman tells von …
‘Show me the Beast’
Day 26 This is a PicsArt rendering of one of my favorite photos: a broken-down silo down the road from my house. I love the textures and lighting in the original, which I think the program really picked up on. Both remind me of something out of a fairy tale. And here's the original ...
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