That SCRAWL event looks like it was fun! I know what you mean about feeling like some things make your well even deeper. I feel like my well is very shallow these days. I just pre-ordered your book!
When I would get inadvertent memories at night in the early days of writing my memoir, I used the Notes app as well. Looking back at those 'scribbled' notes, I am amazed at how far I've come. I was taking your class, Jordan, at that time "Our Stories"!
It's always great when I find out I'm not the only one! Saturated is a great word for it. I often use the term bloated. Every morning I think there may be more more messages in my email than neurons in the brain or stars in the galaxy. One thing I've found to be a great help is to take five mindful minutes before clicking the Gmail icon. It helps me go through my messages like a gold prospector, sifting through the dirt for those gold nuggets.
Bloated is another good word for it! I like the mindful minutes idea. I do usually start the morning by writing in my journal, but then I do rush immediately to opening email. I feel like I go through my email less like a gold prospector and more like a raccoon in a trash bin. ;-P
I love this, Jordan! Beautiful post. Before everything got so crazy (during the 2010s, when we thought we were saturated), I unsubscribed from every list, and it was so peaceful. In 2010, my cable was disconnected, and I never went back. That’s an essential part of staying sane(ish), but it also helps that I don’t live in the US… I protect my solitude and quiet fiercely, because that is what fills my creative cup.
That SCRAWL event looks like it was fun! I know what you mean about feeling like some things make your well even deeper. I feel like my well is very shallow these days. I just pre-ordered your book!
It was fun! I wish we could bend the distance a little and it would be a 15 min drive, not an hour and a half-2!
Someday we can all teleport.
Jordan, your deep commitment to craft and to the people who practice it inspire me to do my best, also.
Aw, thank you so much, Julie. I find your work inspiring, too!
When I would get inadvertent memories at night in the early days of writing my memoir, I used the Notes app as well. Looking back at those 'scribbled' notes, I am amazed at how far I've come. I was taking your class, Jordan, at that time "Our Stories"!
Oh, I love that, Susan! It's a pleasure to see your writing evolve.
It's always great when I find out I'm not the only one! Saturated is a great word for it. I often use the term bloated. Every morning I think there may be more more messages in my email than neurons in the brain or stars in the galaxy. One thing I've found to be a great help is to take five mindful minutes before clicking the Gmail icon. It helps me go through my messages like a gold prospector, sifting through the dirt for those gold nuggets.
Bloated is another good word for it! I like the mindful minutes idea. I do usually start the morning by writing in my journal, but then I do rush immediately to opening email. I feel like I go through my email less like a gold prospector and more like a raccoon in a trash bin. ;-P
I love this, Jordan! Beautiful post. Before everything got so crazy (during the 2010s, when we thought we were saturated), I unsubscribed from every list, and it was so peaceful. In 2010, my cable was disconnected, and I never went back. That’s an essential part of staying sane(ish), but it also helps that I don’t live in the US… I protect my solitude and quiet fiercely, because that is what fills my creative cup.
You are so very wise. I'm re-learning how.
Book Karaoke!!! I love it!
It's not original to me--I saw it somewhere online and I was like that is a great name for an open mic!