The ALIVE hour has been about a lot of things so far, but one of them that I come back to over and over is this idea of getting quiet enough to allow the very quiet things deep within yourself to come up. And then taking the time to listen to those things, give them space, nourish them like little tiny seedlings who are just starting to reach towards the light.
Often I find this process:
Surprising
Moving
Kinda scary
Profound
It’s something about the hearing. I feel like I “hear” when writing, too, but it’s different somehow. Listening to the audible sounds of what comes up ends up being cathartic, even more so than writing, for me.
This time of year lends itself to beginnings and endings. Something about the cold, especially living here in Illinois. Everything all holed up. The inherent quiet. The waiting.
This is the last episode of Season 3. I’ll be taking a break to enjoy the winter, back with more in spring. Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, ditto all the rest. Keep a bright light going in the dark times. And as always, thank you for listening. ⭐️🎄
(And here are some festive drawings from members of the magic club! Ho ho ho! Enjoy!)
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Illustration: Shannon Colón
Audio mixing + music: Chloe Riley
Music excerpt: The Decemberists, A Beginning Song
The ALIVE hour