I feel like I'm FINALLY getting this...it's not the wreckage, it's the letting go. It's freeing myself up to open myself up, to be messy, to do it wrong.
I got caught up in a painting project (nothing ecstatically fun--just painting a room) last weekend, and I never got around to posting. I did, though, bring the journal along for the ride, leaving it in the middle of the floor. Oddly, not one drop of paint fell on it, and I was compelled to flick the brush at it.
Other than that bit of forcing, it was a glorious two weeks of free flowing wreckage. I ripped with abandon.
I drew lines.
I began my sticker collection.
I found the perfect word.
I handed over the journal to Nathan and two of his little friends and they had their way with it.
I did the preliminaries for one of the projects:
It's now just waiting for me to get around to doing the laundry.
And the most daring thing of all?
I showered with it.
It's hard to tell from this pic, but it really did get wet. Admittedly, I put it toward the back of the shower to begin with, but I soon forced myself to move it closer to the front, and by the end, I was shampooing my hair over it.
I've been keeping the journal close to home, but now I know I'm ready to push my boundaries even more--I'm going to stop being so shy about it.
Look out world, the two of us are going adventuring.
You haven't missed much (LOL!)--I've been extremely lazy lately with the blogging. I'm slowing wending my way back to it.
Thanks for visiting!
Hugs,
Karen
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Wow ... how did I miss this? I'm not sure I'd be so brave but I admire you greatly. I wonder what else I missed ... Hugs and blessings,
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Posted by: Karen (a.k.a. Stagwoman) | September 27, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Wow ... how did I miss this? I'm not sure I'd be so brave but I admire you greatly. I wonder what else I missed ...
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: storyteller | September 25, 2009 at 09:22 AM
I'm so glad you ended up getting your journal even more wet as the shower progressed. It's amazing how paint will not get spilled anywhere where it's acceptable, but only in the spaces not covered with protective cloth lol
Posted by: Kristin | July 14, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Whoop! I forgot about the page I put in my pocket to wash! Wonder how she's doing? I love the paint flinging! Happy Wrecking!
Posted by: Sharon | July 12, 2009 at 07:01 PM
I loved reading about the shower journey, the way you ended up even shampooing your hair over it - LOL! And that dollop of paint on the front looks awesome!
Posted by: Jamie | July 12, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Great adventures in wrecking! Flicking the paint at it must have been really fun! :)
Posted by: Genie Sea | July 12, 2009 at 11:35 AM
banana stickers. awesome :)
Posted by: jenn | July 11, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Hi Karen! Great wrecking. I can't wait to see if your page survives the wash...
Posted by: The Other Laura | July 11, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Wow. I'm excited.
Posted by: Hay | July 11, 2009 at 06:44 AM
You did a great job wrecking. See ya next week.
Posted by: Grammy | July 11, 2009 at 02:34 AM
It IS the letting go - it's wonderful isn't it?
Posted by: Kim | July 11, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Aha! Great minds ... I had kids do my "draw here" and also picked the word "love" for my one word page.
Posted by: Lisa | July 10, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Hmmmmm...I notice your paint flick/spatter appears (on my monitor, anyway) almost the same color of the pants in your basket. Your favorite? How'd the paint project turn out?
Here's to growing and letting go.
Posted by: Sheila | July 10, 2009 at 07:30 PM
what happened to the page your washed.. mine almost disappeared.. amazing... no wonder our clothes dont last very long..
good wrecking.. WRECK ON!!
Posted by: judipatootie | July 10, 2009 at 06:41 PM