Creativity as a Way through Grief

Dear Brave Ones, Tuesday is the 37th anniversary of my mother's death. I have been using writing to grieve for her since the very beginning, when I was 19. Even before she died, when I was pre-grieving and anticipating her death, writing helped. And it still helps!

Writing gives me a way to make meaning out of the random tragedies of the world. Writing allows us all to make meaning even when we can't make sense of things. And beyond writing, I am certain that painting and drawing and dancing and composing music and singing and sculpting and many creative endeavors also work to help us process what happens to us in this world.

Creativity helps us take back our agency so that we become the do-er and the maker instead of the one being done to or the one without control. Creativity provides me with a great sense of accomplishment and agency. Even a tiny thing like making up a tongue twister makes me feel better about my life and my losses!

"The soldier's shoulder shouldered the soldier, but they sold the soldier's shoulder for a sou."

What helps you? Come to Brave Space and find out!

This week there are 3 Brave Spaces! With Sharing too on Thursday night for all humans! Wednesday and Friday regular Brave Space at 12pm ET.

7/28 and 8/4 Thursday nights at 6pm Brave Space for All Humans. At 730pm We will Share whatever you want to share!

I am offering these extra Brave Spaces with Sharing as part of my fundraising efforts for FUKT, my play that is a memoir about traumatic memories and the reason I created Brave Space to support creative people. Please come!

Donations to FUKT can be tax deductible at:

https://www.andtheatrecompany.org/general-5 and note on your donation “for FUKT”

I also take Venmo @Emma-Goldman-Sherman (8102 if they ask) or Zelle to Barbara Goldman-Sherman at this email. Or go to Indiegogo and give there and get perks! https://igg.me/at/letsgetfukt

Thank you!