an idea...
Inner Excavation edits . Spring 2010
In 2010, I had two babies: One was a curious, joy-filled, now-soon-to-be two beana named Ellie Jane. The other was an invitation to be curious and look inward and find your inner poet + capture the world through your lens + make something 144-page book named Inner Excavation.
And as those two creations found their way into the world, life turned a bit upside down as Ellie’s health and newborn needs pushed me to focus solely on her.
afternoon nap . late July 2010
Inner Excavation started shipping from Amazon while we were at Seattle Children’s Hospital when Ellie had her open-heart surgery in the fall of 2010. I simply didn’t have space to think about it. And the lack of space around this truth means I actually haven’t even reread my book.
(I’ve wanted to write this here for a long time - this piece about how I haven’t really let in joy about my book being in the world because there wasn’t space for it because I was in this place holding fear and love as my daughter had life-saving surgery. And then I was in that place that is life with a baby who becomes an on-the-move toddler who is still overcoming health stuff.)
But sitting here with the sun coming in through the windows while my daughter sleeps down the hall, I am thinking about how I am ready to open the pages of my book and read it and work through some of the prompts again.
And I’m wondering if you want to join me?
I’m thinking this summer here on the blog. Kind of like a read along meets a free ecourse. Probably seven weeks with the seven chapters + a Flickr group where we can share what we create from the prompts in the book + some guest posts from a few of the book’s incredibly inspiring contributors. And videos from me where I share some new thoughts about the topics in the book and share my new responses to some of the prompts.
I would love for you to come along…
PS After such an awesome delightful response (thank you!), I have put together an information page here. And you can sign up for the Flickr group over here.
inner excavate-along in an invitation, inner excavation
Reader Comments (50)
Definitely! That's a great idea!
I am glad that you are creating space *giggle* for your book - you should bask in all the glory that is. I have heard amazing things about your book and I shyly admit that, while I am the proud owner of Inner Excavation, I have yet to read it.......and have not made the time.....I think a read along would be splendid! Consider me all signed up? ;-) xo
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Count me in! This will be something to look forward to over the summer months. The sun will be shining and I will be inspired to share with all of you. Thanks Liz for the invite.
YES!!! I think this would be very useful in this moment. Let's! I'm in! (And thank you for asking.)
Oh yes . . . please! [squeals of delight here] I confess that although I purchased your book when it came out, I was not in a very good place at the time healthwise and just didn't have the energy to go through it the way I wanted to, so I've been saving it until I was ready. The timing now seems perfect, and I would love to take this journey with a community of kindreds. Count me in! xo
A huge and very happy YES!!! I have flipped through it so many times soaking it in, I have been inspired by bits and pieces but I have not fully soaked in the book. It's actually on my 36 while 36 list to do all the exercises in it. I was just yesterday reading through more of it and getting exctied and inspired by the possibility! So I am totally in!
I'm totally in:)
YES! I just bought your lovely book last week and look forward to digging in.
Glad you are finding yourself in a safe place where you can sit and let it sink in :-)
This sounds wonderful! Thank you!
I would love to come along. I haven't read your book yet and would love to explore it with you :) Jess
Oh I would love to join you! A friend of mine gifted me with your book as she knows how much I enjoy your writing....I'm going to rope her in as well :)
That would be fantastic.
I have your book and love it.
I would love to follow along...I already have the book...ready to go and looking forward to it.
That sounds so fun!! Count me in!
Liz, you're the best! I'd love to be included.
That would be amazing!! I have your book & love it!
I love this idea! I have your book but I have yet to work through it. This would be great!
I'd love to join in this summer! (I have the book on my Kindle, which doesn't do much for the photos included, but I can always switch to the iPad to see the images in color.) Right now, I'm lucky if I survive the end of school. . . . (four full days, three half days, one teacher work day, and a final day with an awards program and report cards). I will survive.
Yes!!! This is a splendid idea!!!!
Love this idea Liz!!
I would love to join in! It is one of my favorite 'Sabbath/Self Retreat resources so I think it would be really wonderful to journey with a group on this one!
I've just been thinking about how I'd like to work my way through your book--what perfect timing! I'll try to keep up, if I can. =)
OOOH YES! Count me in! Sounds fantastic.
I'm a huge fan of your book and would love the opportunity to engage with it, with you, with fresh eyes.
xx
Awesome idea! I agree.