Daily Nourishment for June 2, 2024: Art, Life, and Setting Priorities with Guidance from Art and Quotes by Georgia O’Keeffe
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 45 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 12-15 minutes
“It always seems to me that so few people live — they just seem to exist and I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t live always — til we die physically…” - Georgia O’Keeffe
Pause.
Take six deep breaths with a six-count inhale and a six-count exhale while looking at this painting by Georgia O’Keeffe.
Prompt.
Look at My Front Yard, Summer by Georgia O’Keeffe for two or three more minutes. While looking at the painting, continue taking six deep breaths with a six-count inhale and a six-count exhale.
Practice.
Read the Georgia O’Keeffe quotes below. Set a timer for nine minutes and take notes or journal in response to the painting or her quotes included in this email. Use these questions, if you like:
—How does her painting remind you of summer?
—How is your front yard different from the painting?
—What daily rhythms help you inhabit your creative work?
—What good things have you noticed recently?
—What are your thoughts on happiness, creative busyness, and curiosity?
“Most of the time I am alone with my dog and think it is fine to be alone — I have been working and rather like my doings — I really work like a day laborer — have been preparing canvas and it is really hard work but Im determined to prepare enough to last four or five years so there will always be lots of empty ones around. Im even going to frame them and back them so there will be nothing left to do but the paintings… My life is good — and I like it. The dog and I have a walk almost every early morning and again at sunset — He just now banged on the door to tell me he was ready to come in and go to bed.”
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“I do not like the idea of happyness — it is too momentary — I would say that I was always busy and interested in something — interest has more meaning to me than the idea of happyness.”
Want More?
Read “Georgia O’Keeffe on Art, Life, and Setting Priorities.”
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Upcoming Workshops & Gatherings
—The June Co-Writing Schedule is in the SDW private Google calendar and will be shared publicly very very soon, hopefully. We have co-writing today from 2-5 p.m. CT. Please email me at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com if you have questions or would like more information.
—A bonus and complimentary Revision Stations Designed by Lauren Winner gathering is scheduled for TODAY, Sunday, June 2nd from 3-4:15 p.m. CT. We had four extra Revision Stations from Lauren that we didn’t get to yesterday, so I’m offering two complimentary Revision Stations gatherings to Spiritual Direction for Writers® subscribers and all SDW Members. If you’re a SDW subscriber, you can sign up by sending an email to me at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com. Anyone who signs up will receive the Zoom link for the Saturday and Sunday sessions. Both sessions will include the same four Revision Station prompts.
Learn more details about these fantastic gatherings here: Revision Stations Designed by Lauren Winner.
—Become a Member by June 15, Get Co-Writing Free through July 31
If you want to write more and nourish yourself so you can have the writing life you want while enjoying the summer months, the Spiritual Direction for Writers Membership is a great support and resource. Anyone who becomes a new Spiritual Direction for Writers Member between now and June 15th will receive FREE unlimited SDW Co-Writing Sessions through the end of July. (Even if you cancel your membership after June.)
*All existing SDW Members will receive free unlimited SDW Co-Writing Sessions through the end of July. Members who already have a year of Co-Writing will receive a bonus 30-minute checkin 1:1 Spiritual Direction session during June or July.
—A Gift for All New SDW Members
I have several copies of 1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg for my Thoughtful Books Etc. bookshop because this book is fantastic. All new SDW Members who join between now and June 15th will receive a copy of this book in addition to everything above. (This book offer is only available for residents of the contiguous US.)
Today’s Daily Nourishment was provided by Charlotte Donlon.
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