🎧 49. Seasonal Reflection Rituals
The Wild Words podcast is back, and we're catching up in a fun new format
🎤 Big news today: After a fall and winter hibernation, new episodes of Wild Words will officially be in your feed through the spring.
I also want to say a heartfelt welcome to all the new subscribers who recently found me during last month’s Healing Through Writing festival. I’m glad you’re here, and hope you find both this newsletter and podcast a support as you traverse the writer’s path.
As for the show, today we’re starting with a conversation about the seasonal reflection ritual I do four times a year, and I’m sharing some prompts to consider if you’d like to do the exercise yourself.
Plus, here’s a peek at the 3-part series on liminal space coming up this month.
Part 1: Three authors with three different approaches to the sacred pause, and what we can learn from them.
Part 2: What happens when we take a vacation from writing? (Besides downloading more books on our Kindle to realistically finish.) Let’s get practical and plan ahead for fallow seasons we know are on the horizon.
Part 3: Prioritizing your work upon re-entry can feel a bit wobbly, but less so when you’ve identified one or two simple ways to experiment.
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Notes on Episode 49: In March I completed my seasonal reflection ritual, and am sharing my process to support your writing practice too. We’re covering what came up over winter, the books I’m looking forward to reading, what my writing life looks right now, plus a few podcast updates.Â
Episode highlights:
How (and why) a reflection ritual supports your writing practice
Why wintering doesn’t always mean not writing
The books I’m excited to read this spring
8 questions to ask yourself as you head into a new season
Conversation Starters
How are you feeling heading into spring? I’d love to hear what you’ve been mulling over, books you’re excited read, and where your writing life is headed.
Do you have any seasonal rituals? From cleaning out closets to re-reading favorite books, share your go-to practices for ushering in a new season.
💛 Know a friend who could use some creative encouragement? I’d really appreciate you sharing this episode with them.