The backs of my hands spoke to unheeding audience. At first, phantom itch below my knuckles: How long will you hope in silence? “Nothing’s perfect,” I rebutted. I blew streams of consolatory breath at the flame that lay just below the surface.
I love this so much, it’s taken me a long time to listen to what my body is telling me, to understand that it’s language is actually the language of my heart. Thanks for sharing, I’m excited about these prompts
"Lists", one my favorite prompts and before the zoom be sure to read Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried." Great idea for a Zoom, Holly, with an endearing and moving intro. xo ~ Mary
It took me years to realise my body was sending me messages. That my health was my responsibility. Thanks for the writing prompts. I’m going to do them all! 🙏💙
Yay!! I'm so glad to hear. Let me know if you'd like how they go! I love how a prompt can sometimes lead to a full piece I might not have imagined without it. :)
And oh my goodness, that health as our own responsibility piece is just--or has been for me--both incredibly important and equally difficult. I somehow internalized the message to push through, to be strong and not be a burden, which has too often meant to ignore. Yay to learning and forging new paths.
Thank you much for reading and commenting, Amanda. 🥰
I was bought up to believe that illness just happened and we had no control over it. How wrong that was! I will let you know how I go with the prompts!
Same! And for me another learning curve was a differentiation between body and mind that meant illness of the former couldn't possible have anything to do with the latter and a clear stigma attached to "psychosomatic." Aw, the unlearning. Thank goodness for it. :)
Thank you, thank you, Elizabeth. It seems so obviously something we should do. But I for one have had trouble tuning in as I should. I am trying more and more to integrate the wisdom that she is me.
I much appreciate you being here and commenting. ♥️
Thank you, thank you, my friend. I loosely plan to have one of these loose gatherings on third Sundays going forward. I hope your out-of-town is all you want it to be. ♥️
A lovely piece, Holly. Those hands of your craft wonderful words :)
Thank you, Michael!
I feel such recognition of these hands! 🧡
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I love this so much, it’s taken me a long time to listen to what my body is telling me, to understand that it’s language is actually the language of my heart. Thanks for sharing, I’m excited about these prompts
"To understand that its language is actually the language of my heart"! Beautiful, Nancy. Thank you for that wording.
Let me know if you wanna if the prompts serve you well. I'd love to hear. And thank you for reading and commenting. 🥰
"Lists", one my favorite prompts and before the zoom be sure to read Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried." Great idea for a Zoom, Holly, with an endearing and moving intro. xo ~ Mary
Thank you, Mary! “The Things They Carried” is in my audible cue. This comment makes me interested in bumping over the couple in line ahead of jt. :)
It took me years to realise my body was sending me messages. That my health was my responsibility. Thanks for the writing prompts. I’m going to do them all! 🙏💙
Yay!! I'm so glad to hear. Let me know if you'd like how they go! I love how a prompt can sometimes lead to a full piece I might not have imagined without it. :)
And oh my goodness, that health as our own responsibility piece is just--or has been for me--both incredibly important and equally difficult. I somehow internalized the message to push through, to be strong and not be a burden, which has too often meant to ignore. Yay to learning and forging new paths.
Thank you much for reading and commenting, Amanda. 🥰
I was bought up to believe that illness just happened and we had no control over it. How wrong that was! I will let you know how I go with the prompts!
Same! And for me another learning curve was a differentiation between body and mind that meant illness of the former couldn't possible have anything to do with the latter and a clear stigma attached to "psychosomatic." Aw, the unlearning. Thank goodness for it. :)
Powerful reminder to always listen to your body :)
I appreciate being here too. So amazing to be surrounded by such talented and truly creative people!
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Thank you, thank you, Elizabeth. It seems so obviously something we should do. But I for one have had trouble tuning in as I should. I am trying more and more to integrate the wisdom that she is me.
I much appreciate you being here and commenting. ♥️
Beautiful prose. I love your description and analogy of the hands. They are so symbolic.
I’m out of town and won’t be able to join your chat but hope you will do it again. 🙏
Thank you, thank you, my friend. I loosely plan to have one of these loose gatherings on third Sundays going forward. I hope your out-of-town is all you want it to be. ♥️
Yes to hands as keys! Memorable
Thanks, Kenneth!