Inner Excavation...

Happy Saturday everyone!  Have you ever heard of the Book "Inner Excavation," by Liz Lamoreaux?  Effy Wild posted about it and so I checked it out, and it's AWESOME!  I can't believe I hadn't heard of it before, cuz it's right up my alley!  Here's the cover:

 

The cool thing is that Liz hosted a free seven-week read along of the book last year, and now Effy is inner-excavating along with Liz's posts, and inviting everyone to do it with her as a group!  Check it out here!

Anyways, I want to share with you what I've done so far in week one...

I'm using this Graph Paper Journal, and my plan is to keep things simple.  Focus on words and images, thoughts and feelings as I respond to the prompts in the book.

I've created an introductory page...

 The phrases that start with "i" are the titles of the chapters in the book.  On the library card, I've written my intention for the journal, which is:

"This book invites the reader to explore the inner self

through photography, poetry and mixed media. 

My intention as I go through the chapters, will be

to use this journal as a place to respond from my heart. 

To be willing to express all sides of myself - that is what makes me whole."

Here is my first page.  It's a poem I wrote entitled "I Am..."

I used a really cool website to help me write the poem.  If you would like to write your own "I Am" poem, you can check it out here.

I have another "I Am" poem that I wrote a couple of years ago that I plan to also include.  It shows a whole different side of me.  I will share that when I get it done.

So that's how far I am.  I have more plans for week one pages, which I will do as I have time.

If you want to join in on the read-along with Effy/Liz, click here to go to the website.  I hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for visiting me, my friends!  I really appreciate you.  I would love it if you have time to leave a comment!  Hugs, and happy weekend!