So many things to love about your writing today! The visual of a field growing blooms of memory just tickles my fancy!
I DID learn sign language. Not ASL, but, rather, SEE (Signed Exact English). My children were not pleased because no matter the situation I could “yell” at them. I had very well behaved children - lol. My oldest boy, almost 29, went deaf at 4 months, but because of signing, a cochlear implant, persistent speech therapy and a mother who knew no better, he is rarely pinpointed as being Deaf.
As always, I look forward to your Sunday morning musings. It’s the first thing I read and your efforts are well appreciated. Have a good week, Amy!
It’s always such a pleasure to have my morning coffee with you.
Last year for ICAD, I did hands. It was a lot of hands.
I’m definitely off-roading and lost in the woods this week as I prepare to give a demonstration on Wednesday. I’ve never done this before so I’m dreading it. Can’t wait to get to Thursday!
I'm new to your substack. And I just want you to know that already I am appreciating how much effort and thought and care you put into your writing.
I am a long time avid journaler. And have been spending a lot of time drawing and painting in the last year. In the same time (the last year), I have dabbled with putting the two together, so I appreciate all of you are pointers and prompts. I really enjoyed today's email because so much of it resonated.
I love the idea of looking at the same thing in different light. I think it's a great way to dive deeper into the way in which light and shadow impact what we see in our world. And I'm inspired to find a view to look at daily. And I'm sure by doing that I will recognize patterns and changes in light and color.
I'm fascinated by languages and signing has had a role in my life with my stepfather who passed years and years ago who was deaf. And my mother spent many years teaching yoga to deaf children at the Maryland school for deaf. So I was exposed to signing for many many years. I also remember being very interested in Braille and Helen Keller and spent time in high school volunteering at a non-profit supporting the blind. Ultimately, my love for communication in a different ways in which people communicate took me into learning different languages, specifically Russian. I don't use it anymore, but I have a deep appreciation for different methods of communication visually and linguistically. I've been doing a lot of continuous line drawing, drawing my hands, and using different pens to draw things and people in my life.
This week I'm taking my two oldest boys who are 13 and 16, they just turn those ages last week, to New York City. I haven't traveled in a while and I'm excited to bring my sketchbook along.
Thank you again for all of your effort in sharing what's in your heart and on your mind. I'm inspired by it to be more vulnerable in my own journal writing which I do in the morning everyday.
There is a new Star Trek series out called “Strange New Worlds.” Season one is out and I am impatiently waiting for season two.
I have always wanted to learn ASL. My younger son is primarily non-speaking, and I have always thought it would be great gif us to be able to communicate that way. I still might start learning.
I credit #illustrateyourweek with keeping me creating on a daily basis.
I am perplexed by how to handle social media as well. I love seeing everyone’s art, and I do dream of being “discovered.” But my primary goal is to create or find community. Between the kids and the fact that I don’t fit in where I live, I haven’t managed to make any social connections. Although I am pretty much a hermit, I still manage to get lonely, and my online communities are what keeps me going.
Curious to hear more about some of the things you were thinking about writing- especially reasons for illustrated journaling and your “audacious” book thoughts.
I like to interact so wanted to share my experience of journaling yesterday with you 😁.
I included the Spock sign in my journal yesterday after reading your post... I love drawing my hands and this was a great opportunity... But decided to do an icon version of the sign since my little journal didn't have a lot of space. But before I did, I looked up the story behind it. Purportedly Leonard Nemoy who spent his religious upbringing in a Boston synagogue saw congregants using this symbol on a Friday night Shabbat service. (https://www.startrek.com/article/the-jewish-ritual-that-led-nimoy-to-create-the-vulcan-salute). Really neat story. I converted to Judaism 17 years ago... but don't practice anymore (another story)... And I remember Friday night services to be the most special. I never saw that hand signal but I don't doubt the story. Because I like to dig for more info on things that pique my interest, I looked it up further. It is indeed a beautiful hand gesture used in many Orthodox Jewish congregations - a blessing given to congregants. Picture here... https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2878949/jewish/Is-the-Vulcan-Salute-a-Jewish-Symbol.htm
Also just wanted to thank you for making me aware of National Semicolon Day. I read about that too yesterday and alongside the Spock sign and the quote that I had chosen independently from all of the above, they meshed nicely together.
I really enjoyed making my journal art yesterday. It was part of the reason that I ended the day full and happy.
So many things to love about your writing today! The visual of a field growing blooms of memory just tickles my fancy!
I DID learn sign language. Not ASL, but, rather, SEE (Signed Exact English). My children were not pleased because no matter the situation I could “yell” at them. I had very well behaved children - lol. My oldest boy, almost 29, went deaf at 4 months, but because of signing, a cochlear implant, persistent speech therapy and a mother who knew no better, he is rarely pinpointed as being Deaf.
As always, I look forward to your Sunday morning musings. It’s the first thing I read and your efforts are well appreciated. Have a good week, Amy!
It’s always such a pleasure to have my morning coffee with you.
Last year for ICAD, I did hands. It was a lot of hands.
I’m definitely off-roading and lost in the woods this week as I prepare to give a demonstration on Wednesday. I’ve never done this before so I’m dreading it. Can’t wait to get to Thursday!
Have a wonderful week and thanks for all you do!
I'm new to your substack. And I just want you to know that already I am appreciating how much effort and thought and care you put into your writing.
I am a long time avid journaler. And have been spending a lot of time drawing and painting in the last year. In the same time (the last year), I have dabbled with putting the two together, so I appreciate all of you are pointers and prompts. I really enjoyed today's email because so much of it resonated.
I love the idea of looking at the same thing in different light. I think it's a great way to dive deeper into the way in which light and shadow impact what we see in our world. And I'm inspired to find a view to look at daily. And I'm sure by doing that I will recognize patterns and changes in light and color.
I'm fascinated by languages and signing has had a role in my life with my stepfather who passed years and years ago who was deaf. And my mother spent many years teaching yoga to deaf children at the Maryland school for deaf. So I was exposed to signing for many many years. I also remember being very interested in Braille and Helen Keller and spent time in high school volunteering at a non-profit supporting the blind. Ultimately, my love for communication in a different ways in which people communicate took me into learning different languages, specifically Russian. I don't use it anymore, but I have a deep appreciation for different methods of communication visually and linguistically. I've been doing a lot of continuous line drawing, drawing my hands, and using different pens to draw things and people in my life.
This week I'm taking my two oldest boys who are 13 and 16, they just turn those ages last week, to New York City. I haven't traveled in a while and I'm excited to bring my sketchbook along.
Thank you again for all of your effort in sharing what's in your heart and on your mind. I'm inspired by it to be more vulnerable in my own journal writing which I do in the morning everyday.
I look forward to your Sunday post every week!
There is a new Star Trek series out called “Strange New Worlds.” Season one is out and I am impatiently waiting for season two.
I have always wanted to learn ASL. My younger son is primarily non-speaking, and I have always thought it would be great gif us to be able to communicate that way. I still might start learning.
I credit #illustrateyourweek with keeping me creating on a daily basis.
I am perplexed by how to handle social media as well. I love seeing everyone’s art, and I do dream of being “discovered.” But my primary goal is to create or find community. Between the kids and the fact that I don’t fit in where I live, I haven’t managed to make any social connections. Although I am pretty much a hermit, I still manage to get lonely, and my online communities are what keeps me going.
Curious to hear more about some of the things you were thinking about writing- especially reasons for illustrated journaling and your “audacious” book thoughts.
Good morning!
I like to interact so wanted to share my experience of journaling yesterday with you 😁.
I included the Spock sign in my journal yesterday after reading your post... I love drawing my hands and this was a great opportunity... But decided to do an icon version of the sign since my little journal didn't have a lot of space. But before I did, I looked up the story behind it. Purportedly Leonard Nemoy who spent his religious upbringing in a Boston synagogue saw congregants using this symbol on a Friday night Shabbat service. (https://www.startrek.com/article/the-jewish-ritual-that-led-nimoy-to-create-the-vulcan-salute). Really neat story. I converted to Judaism 17 years ago... but don't practice anymore (another story)... And I remember Friday night services to be the most special. I never saw that hand signal but I don't doubt the story. Because I like to dig for more info on things that pique my interest, I looked it up further. It is indeed a beautiful hand gesture used in many Orthodox Jewish congregations - a blessing given to congregants. Picture here... https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2878949/jewish/Is-the-Vulcan-Salute-a-Jewish-Symbol.htm
Also just wanted to thank you for making me aware of National Semicolon Day. I read about that too yesterday and alongside the Spock sign and the quote that I had chosen independently from all of the above, they meshed nicely together.
I really enjoyed making my journal art yesterday. It was part of the reason that I ended the day full and happy.
New here and I’m already loving your writings/prompts/everything!
This week I’m enjoying having this big surge of creative energy and being able to actually sit down and practice.