50. “Make Space, Not Time” and Other Insights from the Sacred Pause
In a world driven by doing, pausing can feel lazy, inaccessible, and scary. Most of us know that rest is important, but often find ourselves caught between what our bodies are telling us and the cultural expectations we’re pushing up against. It’s a lot to navigate, and takes time to soften into. In Part 1 of a 3-part series on liminal space and creative pauses, hear the wisdom from three writers who have approached this in different ways, plus a handful of practical suggestions for embracing this energy in daily life.
Highlights
3 authors on how pausing has impacted their creativity
Reflections from book burnout, starting a brand new book, and planned sabbaticals
The attachment between worth and productivity
Practical suggestions for embracing the pause in daily life
Links + Resources
The Pause and Creating Conditions (Molly Caro May)
Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and the Passage Into Motherhood by Molly Caro May
How Katherine May starts new books
Episode 34: The Necessity of Winter with Rebecca Magee
Episode 40: Searching for White Space
Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry
Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path
