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)
I love this idea! I will joind you with open arms and an open HEART,
hugs,
Jeanne
having just purchased this book for myself and a friend, I can't think of a better way to dive in!
Oh YES! Haven't worked through the prompts yet, although i often read little pieces in it... i would love to celebrate the joy of your book together! Oh, and i'm so glad to hear you're creating space to enjoy your beautiful piece of work again! It's such a good thing to do!
dear liz, i just found you through your etsy shop + am SMITTEN by your she-necklaces. oh my goodness!
i wonder if the colored beads from she who hopes and the words of she who gathers words might ever
be available! but either way, i crazy love them both + all! then i traveled over to your blog + learned of your
book + babe. i am moved by your story + you. sending love n light as you emerge into all that is now ready.
the table is set + lovely. xo
I have been waiting to hear what you may be offering for the summer months and this idea comes as a doubly welcome surprise! I have Inner Excavation on my shelf and have read it here and there but having you guide me through it sounds ideal. And for free? Thank you!
Cant wait for it. Liz, I started a new blog to review blogs. I will be reviewing yours in the next few weeks. Alexis
http://nextgreatblog.blogspot.com
Love this idea! Bought your book when it first came out...loved it, held it, read it...but need to DO it:)
Y.E.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oxoxoxo
k
Oh my goodness . . . for sure would love to come along!
yes. absolutely, for sure, thumbs up, hell yeah! I have the book and love thumbing through it letting certain things grab me, but I have yet to DO THE WORK.. a common theme here. So, I would love a little gentle nudging and the support of others doing the same.
Thanks Liz! you are one cool chica.
I'd love to join in!
OMG I can't wait! I want to join in!
Yes! I have the book but haven't made full time for it. I flip through it and smile a lot, and think "I should do this" but then get away from that thought. Count me in!
Absolutely!
I would LOVE this! Journals, washi tape, pens, camera ... ready to roll!
YES! Yes, yes, yes please!!
Oh yes please Liz. Thank you thank you.
xx
I have your book sitting next to my bedside table just waiting to be read again. Would love to be part of this.
I would so love to be included in this adventure! Where do I sign up?
oh! OH! oh! OHHHH! I'm in! I'm in!
me too! mee toooo!
:D
I just finished my first read through tonight, right now. Of course I would love this!
I have your book sitting in my pile of "go to" books - and I haven't given myself the chance to work through it. I started, but then stalled. Working through it together would be absolutely wonderful! YAY!
Absolutely. I have just begun reading Inner Excavations and bought a journal in which to write, add images etc. I would LOVE to work through this with other people and make this a shared rather than a solitary experience.
Lynn
will be here with bells on! :)
I have not read your book yet,but have been inspired by Vivienne McMacaster to order a copy and would like to join you too!