Pure beauty and inspiration. Creative creativity. My challenge: I took 100 photographs at daybreak oceanside. This changed my life. Thank you, Everyone. Keep adding your unique beauty to this very troubled world at this very troubled time. We all matter. Our artistry helps to right the wrongs and serves as a call to action...Much 💜 to all you beautiful Life Warriors.
Thank you for giving us the golden opportunity to go within and kindle the flame of spirit and creativity in our hearts and minds, Suleika. Inspirational. 🙏🏽
This community is so inspiring to me. I found it in the middle, in a link to a story, and I could not step away. I experienced breast cancer in 2019, and declared "2020 my year" but that was a bit premature. This group is full of artists and healers and your communal art, spirit, and accountability have a transforming power. What's next for the Isolation Journals? I am all in.
Beautiful, wise and courageous work! Thank you! Writing saved me through six months of bedrest with both pregnancies, my daughter’s struggle with depression, addiction, and now chronic Lyme, and my husband’s recent diagnosis of long haul Covid. Suleika’s book and the artists in this project inspired me to trust my creative voice (at the age of 69) and submit my memoir for publication. BRAVA to all!
Years of trauma, loss and interruption have pulled me away from me. This was the beginning of introducing myself to who I still am. I too have ebbed and flowed. My goal was to draw or paint a flower each day inspired by the little book "The Language of Flowers". I missed more days than I drew. I have a my book of 100 numbered pages not filled with 100 flowers, but so much gratitude for this community, and the inspiration to keep going no matter how long it takes I will eventually have my book. So much LOVE
I love this idea, Kim! Even setting the intention is enough for now. And holding all those flowers in your mind is also getting things in motion. So mote it be :)
I love every single one of these 20 creations/lessons! I hope you will share more. I was feeling a bit sorry for myself that I didn't participate and then I realized I have been as I work in my many flower garden bed every day. The realization that creativity manifests itself in so many ways is priceless. Thank you!
Truly beautiful work. As I scrolled down and fell in love with each incredible piece I became more and more inspired to keep creating. I’ve always told myself I’m not the creative type but here I am a part of this beautiful loving and living creative community. I am moved again to give it another go. Thank you for these beautiful gifts.
Much appreciation for assuaging and helping to sever a lifetime of difficulties with the celebration of self. The 100 Day Project, came at the right time-as sometimes do... Thank you- all for encouragement through the beauty of sharing.
Each of these projects are personal, beautiful and inspiring. It’s impressive how you found ways to express your losses, gains and love with your projects.
“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.” – Sharon Salzberg
WOW! I am certain I am not the only one who got goosebumps viewing these projects. Absolutely amazing! The work, the commitment, the love and the intense courage needed to create. You have all inspired me. Sending much love to all.
I did not participate in this project. But I just thought of one of my own and I will start today, inspired by the beauty of what I saw posted here. With gratitude, I’m excited. I will do it.
I shouldn't have had the computer open at 6am, but I did, and there was the 100-Day Project gift. I've spent the last 40 minutes in awe, in smiles, in tears, in gasps, in joy, in amazement, in contemplation...and in gratefulness. Basically, just in love. What a way to start a day. I will re-visit and treasure all of these - and this experience - forever. Thank you all.
Completely shocked and honored to be in the mix of of the twenty featured projects and in the company of such heart felt meditations and creative work (I'm the goofball with the goat salt and pepper shakers.) TBH I began the project lacking energy and feeling kind of sad and burned out. I gave myself just one thing to do: create a hollow ball out of clay. I made the bar as low as I could, took all the pressure off, which, over time, allowed me to feel better. Suleika promised that no matter what, we would end up somewhere different from where we started and she was right. Forever grateful to Suleika for sharing her story and her zest for the 100 day project. Also to Carmen, for all she does. And to this community, which blows me away every time.
Are you kidding … I totally LOVE those goat shakers !!! They are so whimsical and joyful,your friends must adore them . Who wouldn’t ! Can’t imagine where your ball of clay could end up next! I loved this project and community built around it too.
Thanks so much, Ellen. My friends, well, they put up with me. ;) Especially my husband who shares a house filled with many "interesting" clay creatures around. What was your project?
I started out thinking I would take a photograph a day of something/ someone that moved or delighted me … then collect them all at the end in a book. That quickly didn’t happen, though I did take some very cool photographs along the way . I ended up buying a small journal and trying my hand at drawing sketching each day then the next thing I knew I was trying watercolors for the first time ever and just loved it! Especially because I never knew how the colors would end up drying … magic each time ! So whether I drew or painted or photographed or journaled or just really noticed something beautiful each day that became the project. It opened my eyes and let me see things and myself in another light. Next up… signing up for a pottery class 😉
Pure beauty and inspiration. Creative creativity. My challenge: I took 100 photographs at daybreak oceanside. This changed my life. Thank you, Everyone. Keep adding your unique beauty to this very troubled world at this very troubled time. We all matter. Our artistry helps to right the wrongs and serves as a call to action...Much 💜 to all you beautiful Life Warriors.
"Our artistry helps to right the wrongs and serves as a call to action" ❤️❤️❤️
Powerful & true words ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you. These words come from deep within my heart & soul...🕊💜🌟
Thank you for giving us the golden opportunity to go within and kindle the flame of spirit and creativity in our hearts and minds, Suleika. Inspirational. 🙏🏽
❤️❤️❤️
Recently diagnosed with Stage 4 your journey has given me hooks to hang on to and march forward! Thank you!
This community is so inspiring to me. I found it in the middle, in a link to a story, and I could not step away. I experienced breast cancer in 2019, and declared "2020 my year" but that was a bit premature. This group is full of artists and healers and your communal art, spirit, and accountability have a transforming power. What's next for the Isolation Journals? I am all in.
Love this joyful "yes" to whatever is next. As Jon would say, LET'S GO! ❤️
Beautiful, wise and courageous work! Thank you! Writing saved me through six months of bedrest with both pregnancies, my daughter’s struggle with depression, addiction, and now chronic Lyme, and my husband’s recent diagnosis of long haul Covid. Suleika’s book and the artists in this project inspired me to trust my creative voice (at the age of 69) and submit my memoir for publication. BRAVA to all!
Years of trauma, loss and interruption have pulled me away from me. This was the beginning of introducing myself to who I still am. I too have ebbed and flowed. My goal was to draw or paint a flower each day inspired by the little book "The Language of Flowers". I missed more days than I drew. I have a my book of 100 numbered pages not filled with 100 flowers, but so much gratitude for this community, and the inspiration to keep going no matter how long it takes I will eventually have my book. So much LOVE
I love this idea, Kim! Even setting the intention is enough for now. And holding all those flowers in your mind is also getting things in motion. So mote it be :)
I love every single one of these 20 creations/lessons! I hope you will share more. I was feeling a bit sorry for myself that I didn't participate and then I realized I have been as I work in my many flower garden bed every day. The realization that creativity manifests itself in so many ways is priceless. Thank you!
Truly beautiful work. As I scrolled down and fell in love with each incredible piece I became more and more inspired to keep creating. I’ve always told myself I’m not the creative type but here I am a part of this beautiful loving and living creative community. I am moved again to give it another go. Thank you for these beautiful gifts.
Much appreciation for assuaging and helping to sever a lifetime of difficulties with the celebration of self. The 100 Day Project, came at the right time-as sometimes do... Thank you- all for encouragement through the beauty of sharing.
Each of these projects are personal, beautiful and inspiring. It’s impressive how you found ways to express your losses, gains and love with your projects.
❤️
“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.” – Sharon Salzberg
WOW! I am certain I am not the only one who got goosebumps viewing these projects. Absolutely amazing! The work, the commitment, the love and the intense courage needed to create. You have all inspired me. Sending much love to all.
Tears and goosebumps!
I did not participate in this project. But I just thought of one of my own and I will start today, inspired by the beauty of what I saw posted here. With gratitude, I’m excited. I will do it.
Dearest Suleika, Carmen, Holly, and Everyone,
I shouldn't have had the computer open at 6am, but I did, and there was the 100-Day Project gift. I've spent the last 40 minutes in awe, in smiles, in tears, in gasps, in joy, in amazement, in contemplation...and in gratefulness. Basically, just in love. What a way to start a day. I will re-visit and treasure all of these - and this experience - forever. Thank you all.
So much beauty, grief, redemption, largeness... You are all magnificent!
Completely shocked and honored to be in the mix of of the twenty featured projects and in the company of such heart felt meditations and creative work (I'm the goofball with the goat salt and pepper shakers.) TBH I began the project lacking energy and feeling kind of sad and burned out. I gave myself just one thing to do: create a hollow ball out of clay. I made the bar as low as I could, took all the pressure off, which, over time, allowed me to feel better. Suleika promised that no matter what, we would end up somewhere different from where we started and she was right. Forever grateful to Suleika for sharing her story and her zest for the 100 day project. Also to Carmen, for all she does. And to this community, which blows me away every time.
Are you kidding … I totally LOVE those goat shakers !!! They are so whimsical and joyful,your friends must adore them . Who wouldn’t ! Can’t imagine where your ball of clay could end up next! I loved this project and community built around it too.
Thanks so much, Ellen. My friends, well, they put up with me. ;) Especially my husband who shares a house filled with many "interesting" clay creatures around. What was your project?
I started out thinking I would take a photograph a day of something/ someone that moved or delighted me … then collect them all at the end in a book. That quickly didn’t happen, though I did take some very cool photographs along the way . I ended up buying a small journal and trying my hand at drawing sketching each day then the next thing I knew I was trying watercolors for the first time ever and just loved it! Especially because I never knew how the colors would end up drying … magic each time ! So whether I drew or painted or photographed or journaled or just really noticed something beautiful each day that became the project. It opened my eyes and let me see things and myself in another light. Next up… signing up for a pottery class 😉
Way to be flexible and resilient! And boy did that pay off. So excited for your pottery class--I bet you will love it!
I ADORE the goats!!! ❤️
Thank you, Katherine!
Awww--thanks Rex! Goofballs of the World, Unite!! ;)