…by framing my day as a writing retreat I’m building awareness of what I’m doing when I’m not doing what I said I’d be doing- writing the novel.
Funny Things Kids Say- Write it down
I’m not leaving it to memory–that faulty device–those things that make me laugh. We all need more laughter, laughing at ourselves and the ways our kids internalize what we think we taught them… Here’s a post I wrote over at MaMoMeMo, my blog for the month of May. https://mamomemo.com/2022/05/the-jesus-chicken/
Mother in the trees
Drawing for the Health of It
It makes sense now that I fell in love with a writing pen. I’m a writer, always trying to tell a story, even with my art. Through the years, drawing has also become a meditative experience that is calming and stabilizing, increasing my mindfulness, creativity, and health.
Can Drawing help Writing?
Do you ever draw as a warm-up to write? It can relax your reticular activating system (RAS) that makes writing seem like a risky activity, creating resistance and procrastination. Try drawing and breathing for just three minutes before you start writing. You might find it is the ticket in to that white hot creative space of flow. Here’s a short post with some resources and inspiration to get started. https://lorilyngreenstone.com/drawing-for-the-health-of-it/