Pimping and some thinky thoughts

[jelazakazone]

I went to a quilting workshop this morning on healing quilts.  There are different ways to look at healing quilts.  Some quilts are healing in the sense that we give them (or make them) with the intent that they will comfort others.  Some are made to raise awareness and funds for a disease.  Some are made to distract or inspire in a clinical

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[dunderklumpen]

I need to think a bit more about "support" before I can answer properly but one thing that sprang to mind immediately when I read your question of what support can be was "talking". I need people to talk to for support. And I'm willing to listen and give my input as well. Of course there's LJ but I mean in RL. And "talking" leads automatically to friends and family in my case. I have a very tight knitted group of friends and family and never was in doubt once that they have my back and support me. But I'm someone who needs to talk things through to come to terms with them - for myself and for others. So...

But what I actually wanted to say is: I love that you always link to all these cool projects - podfic related and otherwise (like the Happy October Swap). I often see them first in your journal. Thanks for that:)

Interesting that you bring up the question about healing/support and art right now because in the last couple of weeks I worked on a mix of favourite songs which are my personal home remedy - no matter what's bothering me

[jelazakazone]

Uh, daily is not going to happen. I plan to be in NYC for four days in November, but they are flexible and the minimum is only 10 minutes a day, so that's what I'm aiming for! Still a hell of a lot of time on podding though (for someone who has spent only an hour, it looks rather daunting).

[jelazakazone]

Yes! Visiting family:D My mom is all done with her cancer treatments and just had surgery last week to get put together, so my parents are going up to NYC and I'm going with the kids (and hopefully dh) to hang out and see everyone.

[jelazakazone]

Heh. I should email you her latest missive. She's doing great.

I'm really touched that you still think about her. I mean, you and I have never met and you've never met my mom, but she's in your thoughts. I've run out of words to express my feelings. ♥

[jelazakazone]

♥ ♥ ♥ I know what I'm sending in your next package. If you ever email me your address:D

Uh, next package may take a while.

[jelazakazone]

If talking is enough support for you, then by all means, that's awesome.

Sometimes talking is good for me, but sometimes I feel like actual physical things would be good too. Sometimes it's not discussion, but encouragement. Sometimes support is silent. I think it's very interesting to think about.

[dunderklumpen]

Not always... different situations require different kinds of support. Like babysitting or taking care of things for others or helping out with money or trying to support decisions even if you not agree. There are so many things - big and small - you can do or need sometimes. But on the small scale of my everyday life talking and discussing is an important element.

[jelazakazone]

Yeah. I'm with you, I need a certain amount of time with people in person. Virtual is great, but it's not enough in the end.

[jelazakazone]

Wow, that is love.