What has happened for me is ... bookmaking. My books are arty and crafty. They are an expression of my desire to "record and document" my daily experience in a more creative way than just writing my morning pages. My visual journals do express my experience and my attempt to honor everyday.
They do not, however, express deep internal feelings. And that is where I struggle with visual journaling. For example, Kelly Kilmer's journals express "her."
That is what is missing for me ... the expression of "me." I need to return to the question: What is inside wanting to be expressed?
For example, if PEACE is so important to me ... how can I express it? I've done that in the past with this piece.
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The more you work in your journals, push, pull, ask yourself questions, feel free and open to talk about anything that's on your mind, play, explore and experiment whatever you are searching for will start to come out. You can't compare what others do and beat yourself up over it. Keep working and your voice and what you want will start to come out. You are on the right path. :)
Kelly, thank you for your comments. It is always inspiring to read about your creative process, particularly how you have embraced the sadness you have felt with the loss of your father. You are so open with your journals, continually teaching even though not a formal class.
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