Books have always been a lifeline to me since I was a kid. Someone else’s painful experience transferred to the page becomes another’s balm. While going through a period of intense challenge not too far back, I found myself drawn to writing poetry and sketching on my iPad. It would calm my spirit and sooth my soul.
Books have always been a lifeline to me since I was a kid. Someone else’s painful experience transferred to the page becomes another’s balm. While going through a period of intense challenge not too far back, I found myself drawn to writing poetry and sketching on my iPad. It would calm my spirit and sooth my soul.
As things got lighter over time, I decided to put my poems and illustrations into a book - I felt a strong need to make something good come out of that dark period. I couldn’t see the gift in it so I created it :) So, yes, I very much resonate with the need to create artful meaning out of misery. It’s a powerful way to keep hope alive, and give purpose to the pain.
Thank you Susan for yet another deep introspection. Allison is brave to tell her story. Reading your exchange has me amazed at the timing of just having come across a book called The Unshaming Way by
David Bedrick, founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-based Studies. Can’t wait to dip into it! The more we can do away with all the internalized gunk the more we can be free to be who we truly are. Many blessings!
Books have always been a lifeline to me since I was a kid. Someone else’s painful experience transferred to the page becomes another’s balm. While going through a period of intense challenge not too far back, I found myself drawn to writing poetry and sketching on my iPad. It would calm my spirit and sooth my soul.
As things got lighter over time, I decided to put my poems and illustrations into a book - I felt a strong need to make something good come out of that dark period. I couldn’t see the gift in it so I created it :) So, yes, I very much resonate with the need to create artful meaning out of misery. It’s a powerful way to keep hope alive, and give purpose to the pain.
Thank you Susan for yet another deep introspection. Allison is brave to tell her story. Reading your exchange has me amazed at the timing of just having come across a book called The Unshaming Way by
David Bedrick, founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-based Studies. Can’t wait to dip into it! The more we can do away with all the internalized gunk the more we can be free to be who we truly are. Many blessings!