Today’s post is the check-in for Week Seven, Recovering a Sense of Connection. Here’s how the last week has gone in my journey through The Artist’s Way.

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The Artist’s Way Week Seven Check-In

How many days this week did you do your Daily Pages? How was the experience?

I’ve still got a good rhythm going and haven’t missed a day writing my Pages. I’ve developed a habit of doing this right after I get out of bed. I open all of the blinds in the house and get comfy on the couch with a blanket and my journal. As the sun comes up, I can see the light pour in from outside. I like writing during this transition time from night to day. In one way, this time of the day is the most “liminal” because it is a noticeable transition time. It feels fitting to write and clear my mind during this time of day.

Did you do your Artist Date this week? What did you do? How did it feel?

I did not get an Artist Date this week because of some things on my calendar during the time I’d normally have a chance to do something on my own. I’ve got another solo hike planned for next week.

Did you experience any synchronicity this week? What was it?

This isn’t really a synchronicity, but seeing an owl and a falling star on Halloween night felt sort of magical. Em and I moved our fire pit from the backyard to the front so we could be cozy waiting for trick-or-treaters. Some of our neighbors came over and another friend, and we sat outside for several hours after dark just chatting and having a good time. And then, we hear a single hoot. Right away I knew it was an owl and started looking around. I spotted a silhouette of the owl at the top of a wooden telephone pole. As soon as I noticed it, it flew off and had what looked like a 4-foot wingspan! It was really cool to spot it. Emily saw it flying, too, but no one else looked in time.

Then, a little later, I was looking up above my house and saw a star fall and fizzle out. I got excited and interrupted someone – “look a falling star!” but it was out in a flash. I was the only one to spot it. One neighbor said, “What’s up with you? Seeing an owl and a falling star?! How cool!” I thought it was pretty cool, too 🙂

Were there any other issues this week that you consider significant for your recovery? Describe them.

Yes, I am feeling a lot of creative energy and a desire to make art this last week. That has felt good and significant because my hope is that this process leads me to creating more and sharing more of my art. Last night, I worked on birthday cards for Em and my sister. (I’ll share after Em’s birthday because I don’t want her to see it yet and she reads the blog!) I’m really having fun with simple art projects like this.

I also attended a breathwork session this morning. It was pretty cool because this session led me to intentionally release any need to perform – in this writing, in my art, or in any other aspect of what I am creating and sharing. Then, after clearing the space within me, the facilitator asked us what we wanted to call in. I chose to call in creativity. From there, I started visualizing some of my art projects. I think I want to paint an owl for my mom’s birthday card, and I got an idea for how I want to decorate the horns of the deer skull I’ve been painting.

It’s wild to see this project’s ups and downs. This last week felt quite spacious in the sense that I didn’t always know what I would share for the day. It seems like as I slow down soul excavation work, I have to learn to be comfortable just being, waiting, noticing what is already present for me. And, it seems that as I do that, creativity is the main thing bubbling up into the space I’m creating for myself.

You’d think Julia Cameron really does know a thing or two about waking up the creativity in us! This is working for me.

Next week, The Artist’s Way is guiding me through recovering a sense of strength. The next chapter focuses on helping us as artists overcome time-related blocks and to build some resilience to keep creating despite self-doubt.

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