Thanks for letting me in on your writing endeavors, I feel like you surely must be a "kindred spirit"
I love the way I can be in the moment with you, and it all makes me feel like God's in His heaven, alls right with my world, even tho the "mother's work" is ever present, and the devil says I can't do it all,
I have the same God inspired love of beauty, thanks for reminding me to feel all five senses, and...
I loved how you defined rest and self-care—really the way John Mark Cormer writes about it. I too, love to sit in the mornings and write a page to God and meditate on him and his creation.
& so many beautiful metaphors. I could stitch all of them into a blanket and wrap it around myself.
Upon further research, it would probably be more accurate to say the method we used was “mind mapping” —a diagram used to visually organize information, showing relationship to the pieces of the whole. For example: socks—ankles—mosquitoes.
Cathy, I'll jump in if I may. I'm a retired educator and taught writer's workshop and now writing professionally and I'll concur with your definition--people process information differently--sequentially and randomly. I have ALWAYS organized my thoughts in a web--main idea in the middle with spokes come out from there--every idea is interconnected with the whole. That model of organizing has served me well whether I'm noting my tasks for the day or a post or poem idea.
There is nothing 'new age' about it--God made us all to think and process differently--and this essay was lovely to read!
This read so smoothly. What I joy to wake early. 🌞
I noticed you said you write “think pages.” How does this go for you? I spent about a month writing morning pages. Even though I enjoyed the process, it wasn’t a sustainable habit.
Also, I am very curious to learn about the Rico Method.
What a nice compliment. I don’t write “morning pages.” To be honest, I only have a hazy idea of what that actually is. 😅
The particular morning when I wrote these observations, I was simply trying to utilize the 5 senses in tandem with note-taking, in order to better describe an hour of the morning.
I do take notes during my Bible reading each morning though.
I love this, Cathy. Rising early is not a usual habit, but when I do, there can be lovely invitations when starting the day early ...
Cathy this is positively beautiful--thank you!
Thanks for letting me in on your writing endeavors, I feel like you surely must be a "kindred spirit"
I love the way I can be in the moment with you, and it all makes me feel like God's in His heaven, alls right with my world, even tho the "mother's work" is ever present, and the devil says I can't do it all,
I have the same God inspired love of beauty, thanks for reminding me to feel all five senses, and...
Keep writing!
Gorgeousness.
Tell me more about the RICO method!!
Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed it. Morning are a beautiful time of the day. If we can get up early enough to have time for the morning!
I also loved the way you wrote about self care and spiritual rest. What a beautiful way to start the day!
I loved how you defined rest and self-care—really the way John Mark Cormer writes about it. I too, love to sit in the mornings and write a page to God and meditate on him and his creation.
& so many beautiful metaphors. I could stitch all of them into a blanket and wrap it around myself.
I would leave a caution about the Rico method. Is it the Spirit of truth or does it delve into the New Age movement?
Upon further research, it would probably be more accurate to say the method we used was “mind mapping” —a diagram used to visually organize information, showing relationship to the pieces of the whole. For example: socks—ankles—mosquitoes.
Hopefully that clears up any misunderstanding!
Cathy, I'll jump in if I may. I'm a retired educator and taught writer's workshop and now writing professionally and I'll concur with your definition--people process information differently--sequentially and randomly. I have ALWAYS organized my thoughts in a web--main idea in the middle with spokes come out from there--every idea is interconnected with the whole. That model of organizing has served me well whether I'm noting my tasks for the day or a post or poem idea.
There is nothing 'new age' about it--God made us all to think and process differently--and this essay was lovely to read!
Not that I’m aware of? I found it to be similar to diagramming a sentence.
Bring it on 😝
What a beautiful ode to morning and time with God. I live the way you define the difference between rest and self care.
I'd love to hear more about the Rico method.
This read so smoothly. What I joy to wake early. 🌞
I noticed you said you write “think pages.” How does this go for you? I spent about a month writing morning pages. Even though I enjoyed the process, it wasn’t a sustainable habit.
Also, I am very curious to learn about the Rico Method.
What a nice compliment. I don’t write “morning pages.” To be honest, I only have a hazy idea of what that actually is. 😅
The particular morning when I wrote these observations, I was simply trying to utilize the 5 senses in tandem with note-taking, in order to better describe an hour of the morning.
I do take notes during my Bible reading each morning though.
Fair enough about morning pages. They’re not for me anyway 😆.