“My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view.”
— Carole King
There are some words that lend themselves to neat, monthly prompts and projects. And there are others that do not.
Weave, for me and for now, falls into that latter camp. Like I said last month, weave . . . is a quiet word. I’m engaging with it, for sure. Thinking about it and following it’s trail. But at this point, there is nothing interesting or insightful that I need to share about my process. Maybe someday. Maybe not. (It’s that kind of word.)
For now, I’ll share a page from my word journal. And we’ll see where I am in a month!
I am connecting with my word in a quieter way this year too. Might be that we need a different pace. I am loving bits of collage and words too.
German Proverb: “Begin to weave and the divine will provide the thread”
I like the idea of a tapestry. Weaving in its ultimate form. And how its multitude of colors can align itself with the various moods and happenings of your day. Not about weaving but our PBS station is having its fund drive and we are enjoying another installment of the crafts and makers of Italy. Both soothing and inspiring.
Not every word needs to go through the year with fanfare and fireworks. Maybe some words don’t even WORK further through the year. After contemplation and giving the word a chance, you might need a new word, a word that fits better.
Oh yes! A tapestry of all that has been and all the possibilities ahead!
Carole King seems quite fitting and I love Valerie’s German proverb! I hope you have some fun with your warp and weft.
I like this word a lot. And that song…that album! I think it shaped SO MANY of us. A quiet word can be very, very good.
Sometimes those quiet words have the greatest impact. (I love your Carole King quote… and how you incorporated it into that page!)
Well, I love me some Carole King so I think her quote is perfect for this. And I think a quiet word journey is pretty perfect, too. It doesn’t have to look like a big splash to be a big impact.
Sometimes I think it’s the quieter words, the tricker words to reflect on, that end up being the most powerful in the end.
I’d venture to say that the quieter, more internal words or word work…the stuff not right for the page or screen…is some of the most meaningful.
And I always admire your journal images.
I just love that the words are from Carole King’s Tapestry … so fitting. so beautiful!
I am echoing others’ comments. Every word doesn’t have to be insistent and come with a brass band. Weave is such a lovely concept and journal pages are so pretty.