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light in august in august light {8/26/13}
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I miss writing.
I know that probably sounds a little silly. I mean, if I miss writing, why don't I just write? Well, for one thing I'm still spending a lot of time on my book proposal. But the big reason I'm not writing much these days is that I'm too busy living.
Trust me, that's not as crazy as it sounds. When you write memoir or personal essay, you need perspective. As far as I can tell, it's nearly impossible to write about something while you are going through it. At least it is for me. Sure, you can journal, but I'm not a fan of that. Journaling leads to ruminating, which leads to me freaking out about things I can't change or control. No, there are just some stretches of life that aren't made for words, and I'm in one of them.
I will write about what is happening to me right now eventually, I know. Illness, injury, infertility. But until that day comes, until the physical and emotional pain has faded into an echo of a memory and I've been able to reach back and rearrange the suffering into a story, I will soak in the words of others and capture my life in images.
laundry basket {8/25/13}
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waves {8/24/13}
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city scenes {8/23/13}
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soon {8/22/13}
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{8/21/13}
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one down {8/20/13}
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text break {8/18/13}
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Suffering is what happens when we are lonely and forget that we participate in the world. People often complain about love, or at least about its consequences, but welcoming the consequences is part of the game of generosity. The earth gives a Yes without regard to what is given back, and being a human is also a gift, not a purchase. Even the No’s we get are gates to the generosity of the world.
- John Tarrant, “The Erotic Life of Emptiness”
I have some images saved up, but this weekend I felt like closing my eyes. I need to see with my heart. I need this week's No to transform into a gate. I am waiting, world, for your generosity. Please don't make me wait too long.
romantic {8/16/13}
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I took a break from the August Break yesterday. To atone, I have combined yesterday's and today's prompts into one hell of a stock photo. Book, meet Floral: