Writing Down The Bones Deck

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 first prompt.

1) Prompt Number 1: Begin with "I'm thinking of" and every time you get stuck simply come back again to "I'm thinking of" and keep going.

I'm thinking of coffee. My morning routine centers around this delectable beverage. I rise with my youngest child, settle him in with a bottle and cartoons and begin brewing a pot. Then I take my morning medication and sip. I'm working on breaking the habit of doom scrolling but its hard. It became a lifeline during COVID. I'm thinking about the pandemic lately and how hard that was on my mental health. I wish I had the tools I do now to go back and help my younger self. I'm thinking about mental health and how I would love to work as a psych nurse later in life. I think that would be such a rewarding job and it would allow me to take a painful part of my past and turn it into something beautiful. I think that would be nice. I'd like to make the people that love me proud. I'm thinking about my medication and how it truly changed me. I'm not proud of having bipolar disorder or a thyroid condition known as Hashimoto's but if I never went to a mental hospital, I never would have known. I never would have had the answers that it brought me. I suppose that is a good thing but it feels like a blessing and a curse at the same time. The stigma surrounding mental health in a small community is hard to over come. I just don't care anymore. The things that matter to me are my home, my children, and my loving partner. But how can I become inspired when I am in the school run phase as well as be an attentive partner, plus make time for my own needs. It feels damn near impossible to juggle everything all at once. Maybe a good solid mom friend is who I need in my life. Unfortunately those are not easy to find these days. Maybe I'm too much for people. Too interverted, too weird, too clingy, too codependant. I think that's enough for my family though. For the people that truly love every bit of me.

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Thank you again Denise for sharing these lovely cards on your page. I cannot wait to continue this saga and use these cards whenever I feel stuck in the midst of my writing journey.

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Chloe Rose Violet🌹