I love both Ocean Vuong and Joy Williams. This is a wonderful post and I hope you have a restful, creatively energizing time on your residency, Jen. I think we put too much pressure on ourselves to produce while in residency but there’s a lot of good work done by simply clearing out heads and hearts. 💙.
Such truth, Kathy. Thank you, and thank you for sharing your magic with me in your workshop the other day. It was a catalyst for me before I left. The clearing (of all the shoulds) is my exhale on day 2. :)
Loved this. A year ago a blank page filled me with anxiety, a whole notebook of them was panic inducing, now - that creative threshold you speak of excites me. I find myself standing there, knocking on the door and ready to cross through with enthusiasm instead of fear.
I love both Ocean Vuong and Joy Williams. This is a wonderful post and I hope you have a restful, creatively energizing time on your residency, Jen. I think we put too much pressure on ourselves to produce while in residency but there’s a lot of good work done by simply clearing out heads and hearts. 💙.
Such truth, Kathy. Thank you, and thank you for sharing your magic with me in your workshop the other day. It was a catalyst for me before I left. The clearing (of all the shoulds) is my exhale on day 2. :)
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Loved this. A year ago a blank page filled me with anxiety, a whole notebook of them was panic inducing, now - that creative threshold you speak of excites me. I find myself standing there, knocking on the door and ready to cross through with enthusiasm instead of fear.
Hope your retreat is soothing and productive.
Thank you, Nicole. I'm excited for you. So far, it's magic.