I love this prompt. It reminds me of a conversation I had with a 5-year old boy, many years ago now. We were hanging out at a pottery sale in which I was selling my work and his grandmother, who is my dear friend, was hosting and also selling her work. He and I began talking about colors we like. I asked the cliche question, "What is your favorite color?" To which he replied, "I love all the colors, even the ones I don't know about yet." Your prompt and this conversation I had so long ago, made me think about "all the feelings" that come in a day, even those I cannot anticipate, or like the young boy said "even the ones I don't know about yet." Unfurling the emotions of a day, of a year, of a lifetime is a continued practice, for me that practice has happened through art making, writing, and of course conversations. Thank you for this prompt - I am unfurling so many emotions today after yesterday and this past year.
Suleika, Carmen, Kate, Lindsay- Thank you for trusting us with your feelings as we all free fall through these confusing, complicated and heart hurting uncertainty. Jackson Pollock aptly represents the colour artistry of our times. ❤️
Suleika, this line of yours strikes me deeply: "we rarely get to move on from the hard things. As much as we wish we could leave them behind, could find some separation, they’re a part of us, and we have to move forward with them." I find myself writing over and over about an experience I want to move on from, but can't. There are experiences I don't want to be part of me. And I read this and think, yes. That's true, that's it. And yet, I still fight having to carry these. Okay, I haven't even done the prompt yet because that line hit me so profoundly but I will go on to that and hope there is a bit of yellow hope in my palette! I am so grateful to be here with you.
I work in a library and I prepare and process children’s materials. We have stickers for varying holidays. One that came up that I hadn’t heard of before Is called Holi. It is the festival of color! Eager to journal this.
I love this prompt. It reminds me of a conversation I had with a 5-year old boy, many years ago now. We were hanging out at a pottery sale in which I was selling my work and his grandmother, who is my dear friend, was hosting and also selling her work. He and I began talking about colors we like. I asked the cliche question, "What is your favorite color?" To which he replied, "I love all the colors, even the ones I don't know about yet." Your prompt and this conversation I had so long ago, made me think about "all the feelings" that come in a day, even those I cannot anticipate, or like the young boy said "even the ones I don't know about yet." Unfurling the emotions of a day, of a year, of a lifetime is a continued practice, for me that practice has happened through art making, writing, and of course conversations. Thank you for this prompt - I am unfurling so many emotions today after yesterday and this past year.
What a wise little boy! "Even the ones I don't know yet"—just mind-blowing. So glad this prompt is making space for your unfurling <3
Suleika, Carmen, Kate, Lindsay- Thank you for trusting us with your feelings as we all free fall through these confusing, complicated and heart hurting uncertainty. Jackson Pollock aptly represents the colour artistry of our times. ❤️
Jackson Pollock indeed! Thank you for your sweet note, Pat. Sending love!
Suleika, this line of yours strikes me deeply: "we rarely get to move on from the hard things. As much as we wish we could leave them behind, could find some separation, they’re a part of us, and we have to move forward with them." I find myself writing over and over about an experience I want to move on from, but can't. There are experiences I don't want to be part of me. And I read this and think, yes. That's true, that's it. And yet, I still fight having to carry these. Okay, I haven't even done the prompt yet because that line hit me so profoundly but I will go on to that and hope there is a bit of yellow hope in my palette! I am so grateful to be here with you.
I work in a library and I prepare and process children’s materials. We have stickers for varying holidays. One that came up that I hadn’t heard of before Is called Holi. It is the festival of color! Eager to journal this.