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Hopalong:
I got an unusually open and vulnerable message from her yesterday -- a transparent blast of description of how she is feeling (unloved and terrified: iow, anxiety). No posturing or pretending. It was tough to read but I saw again how powerful it is to really allow how we feel to be looked at in full daylight with all its wrinkles or sores and just...described.
I think that is the poet part, surfacing to remind her of her unacknowledged strength.
Gave me hope for her. My own experience has been that in the worst times, when I can get feelings down well into a painstaking poem, I look down on the page afterward and see: The poem took the pain. The pain is on the page now.
"Painstaking." In my particular life, poetry is that. Could be painting or leatherwork or moss growing, but in creativity lies peace, I believe.
hugs
Hops
Dr. Richard Grossman:
"Could be painting or leatherwork or moss growing, but in creativity lies peace, I believe."
Hi Hops--and everyone,
On this note, you may be interested in reading David Sipress's memoir "What's So Funny?" Sipress is a cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine, and he writes about how he turned much of the significant emotional pain of his life into cartoons--and made a career out of doing so! Knowing that I would appreciate it (I tried to do the same with 10-minute plays!), the book was given to me by two of my dear patients.
Take care,
Richard
Hopalong:
Thank you for this, Doc G!
I looked it up and it's on my books wish list, for sure.
love,
Hops
PS I've started making cartoons for the rare occasions when I mail a card. Ordered a box of 100 blank cards and envelopes and just let it rip with a Sharpie. Sometimes when I free-associate with drawing, it turns out funny. Kindly caricatures of the friends, for example. So far, they're well received.
The key part is age-related. I have learned I FINALLY don't give a poo if others think my art is "good" -- if it's flowing and feels true, I'm happy. And then it actually turns out better anyway.
lighter:
I think your drawings are a surprising gift, Hops. Much appreciated and cherished by those lucky enough to receive them: )
My youngest draws on every restaurant check. she mixes it up. Tight,lovely little things.
Just today she talked about becoming a police sketch artist.
Or a teacher; )
Lighter
Hopalong:
That's fantastic.
A talent like that can change a life.
Any art lessons in store?
It feels so good to get lost in something.
hugs
Hops
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