I love this! I so super often discarded my work because I was afraid of how I would be perceived, only to create things where I didn’t recognize myself.
Today I worry a post, and as I was recording the voice over an accident happened in the kitchen.
It was recorded on the audio.
I was going to remove it when I thought— wait a minute.
What if I’d leave it in?
I’d sound more human. Human. That’s what I had been craving to get more of, read more of.
I’m excited to explore this thing called authenticity and to make things that feel like mistakes.
Yes! I see how art as a therapeutic practice plays out in my life and the lives of my children. I write, my youngest daughter draws, and my oldest daughter crafts and I can see the flow of expression manifest in them and me. For me, sometimes it has been messy, other times profoundly peace-filled. Always helpful, whether it is shared or kept in a closed journal.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this and supporting others who may not have discovered how art can heal!
What I tried to capture but just can't you have...creating is integral to expression of self and working through so much of life's joys and sorrows. Thank you for this.
This is SO GOOD and so beautiful, and so full-circle, as it, itself, is a work of creativity and art.
Thank you for creating this!!!!
I love this! I so super often discarded my work because I was afraid of how I would be perceived, only to create things where I didn’t recognize myself.
Today I worry a post, and as I was recording the voice over an accident happened in the kitchen.
It was recorded on the audio.
I was going to remove it when I thought— wait a minute.
What if I’d leave it in?
I’d sound more human. Human. That’s what I had been craving to get more of, read more of.
I’m excited to explore this thing called authenticity and to make things that feel like mistakes.
Here’s the post!
https://open.substack.com/pub/piesdepau/p/she-made-me-happy?r=q6p9o&utm_medium=ios
Thank you for this piece, I’m glad the universe brought me here! Gratitude 🙏🏾
Kindred Spirits connect here! I’m happy I saw your note. 😊
Gotta love a good ol’ aya gut cleanse 🤘🏼✨
Haha yesss
So beautifully said. Thank you for this, James. I signed up for your writing course. Can’t wait!
Thank you! 💜
Yes! I see how art as a therapeutic practice plays out in my life and the lives of my children. I write, my youngest daughter draws, and my oldest daughter crafts and I can see the flow of expression manifest in them and me. For me, sometimes it has been messy, other times profoundly peace-filled. Always helpful, whether it is shared or kept in a closed journal.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this and supporting others who may not have discovered how art can heal!
🙏🏼💜
What I tried to capture but just can't you have...creating is integral to expression of self and working through so much of life's joys and sorrows. Thank you for this.
Thank you! 💜
I love and live this.
Thank-you.
🙏🏼💜