Writing Down The Bones Deck #5

This post is inspired by Denise E Lindquist. I never would have known about this deck of cards if it wasn't for her. So thank you Denise for sharing this lovely deck of cards with all of us on Vocal.

Full disclosure: I have not read Natalie Goldberg's book titled by the same name. I just own her cards.

I also receive a small commission from Amazon if you purchase these cards via the link that I have provided for you. Thank you.

I've been stuck in a writing rut. I have honestly tried everything to get myself out of the funk I have found myself in after losing my fourth child. I tried reading more- when I have time that is. I tried art journaling. I even tried listening to my favourite podcasts about writing and writers block. I mean nothing has been able to get me out of this writers block and depression I find myself in.

I was scrolling Vocal and I came across another post by Denise that featured these cards. And I thought to myself, maybe this is it. SO I bought them. I thought to myself, "Maybe this is what I need". I've been carrying the cards around for about a month- trying to get "in the mood" to write again. I started writing this on my Kindle Scribe today while I was at home and I felt everything just flow. I'm going to try and post every prompt that I work on. I truly love tarot and oracle cards as well as affirmation cards, that is why I clicked so well with these.

SO without further ado- enjoy my attempt at erasing my writer's block with the fifth prompt.

5) Give me four memories of silence. Go- keep the hand moving for at least 10 minutes.

Memories of silence. That's a tricky one as I am a mom of three and I rarely ever get a moment of silence around here.

• Some of my earliest childhood memories involve me going to Catholic church with my classmates as I attended a Catholic school. I suppose the church got awfully quiet at some points during mass.
• Another quiet thing- when I wake up in the middle of the night without the children prompting me awake. The house is still, the children are happily asleep- my partner as well. But my brain just decides to wake me up. It doesn't happen often but when it does, I cherish those silent moments in the middle of the night.
• The quiet moment in the car before I go into work. When I turn off my music and just contemplate my life before heading in. I love those little moments by myself because they don't happen very often. Side note: I also used to go sit at a local park in my car and write. My partner just reminded me of that. I enjoy those quiet moments in my mom-mobile.
• The quiet at a funeral. I don't feel like I have to explain much here- death is tricky. People don't often know what to say. My grandma's viewing was terribly quiet until my mother spoke. I know she would have loved seeing all her loved ones there.

This writing exercise is surprisingly tricky. I loved it though. I think I need to cherish those quiet moments in my life more.

What about you guys? What is the first silent moment that you can think of, just off the top of your head?

Thank you for reading. <3

Part One: Writing Down The Bones Deck

Part Two: Writing Down The Bones Deck #2

Part Three: Writing Down The Bones Deck #3

Part Four: Writing Down The Bones Deck #4

Chloe Rose Violet🌹