Related to so much of this - especially the heat in Texas and the beauty of connection with other writers who "get" it. I've never been to Maine but am planning a trip for next fall. Travel is always a wonderful way to reset for me, but lately I've been craving an abundance of creativity. I started playing with watercolors just for fun, and I created an afternoon Creativity Retreat for several likeminded friends. We did a nature walk, shared some favorite creations, journaled, painted, and had in depth conversations. It was everything I needed and ended up being a hit with everyone else, so now we are doing it quarterly and calling it a Creativity Club.
Wish I could be part of that!! I've been seeing these ads pop up in my Facebook feed for watercoloring books, and a little part of me wonders whether it could be a fun creative reset, but I haven't committed yet.
One thing I didn't share in my piece is that two of the women I met in Maine live here in Austin with me, which has been another wonderful gift. One of them is a playwright. And on our last day in Maine, one of the women suggested I might benefit from a way-outside-of-my-comfort-zone activity to get the creative juices flowing, and the playwright asked me if I'd be in her next play! I said yes on the spot and just went to my first cast meeting. So I've got that as something to challenge me the next few months.
That is fabulous! Acting is one of those things I dipped my toe in but never followed through with. I am envious! I was also being chased around my social media by watercolor workbooks (Emily Lex - same for you?) and I finally bit. No regrets. It’s been so fun.
That is awesome that two of your writer friends live in Austin. I don’t have any local writer friends, although I am friends with a lot of artists. I am in Fort Worth. Our next meetup will be in January. You are more than welcome to join if you care to make a little road trip.
Related to so much of this - especially the heat in Texas and the beauty of connection with other writers who "get" it. I've never been to Maine but am planning a trip for next fall. Travel is always a wonderful way to reset for me, but lately I've been craving an abundance of creativity. I started playing with watercolors just for fun, and I created an afternoon Creativity Retreat for several likeminded friends. We did a nature walk, shared some favorite creations, journaled, painted, and had in depth conversations. It was everything I needed and ended up being a hit with everyone else, so now we are doing it quarterly and calling it a Creativity Club.
Wish I could be part of that!! I've been seeing these ads pop up in my Facebook feed for watercoloring books, and a little part of me wonders whether it could be a fun creative reset, but I haven't committed yet.
One thing I didn't share in my piece is that two of the women I met in Maine live here in Austin with me, which has been another wonderful gift. One of them is a playwright. And on our last day in Maine, one of the women suggested I might benefit from a way-outside-of-my-comfort-zone activity to get the creative juices flowing, and the playwright asked me if I'd be in her next play! I said yes on the spot and just went to my first cast meeting. So I've got that as something to challenge me the next few months.
That is fabulous! Acting is one of those things I dipped my toe in but never followed through with. I am envious! I was also being chased around my social media by watercolor workbooks (Emily Lex - same for you?) and I finally bit. No regrets. It’s been so fun.
That is awesome that two of your writer friends live in Austin. I don’t have any local writer friends, although I am friends with a lot of artists. I am in Fort Worth. Our next meetup will be in January. You are more than welcome to join if you care to make a little road trip.
Oh, that would be fun! Didn't realize you were so close.
Maine is an absolute gem of a state. “Maine - the way life should be.” And there’s nothing like fall in New England.
What a beautiful experience. Writing can be such a solo gig -to collaborate, share and witness one another this way - invaluable.
It was a soul-lifting experience. Every writer should get to experience it.
Beautiful
It is indeed.