In this session of Liminal Writing, Ces and Lee reflect on their practice of 10-minute timed writing sessions inspired by various quotes. They talk about starting this practice of writing together during the pandemic lockdown and discuss its impact on their lives.

They take inspiration from a line from 'A Lion Tracker's Guide to Life' by Boyd Varty - “To stand your ground means to disrupt the hard wiring in the creator's instinctual makeup. They are used to things running away.”

They share personal reflections triggered by this quote, drawing connections to experiences and memories - remembering afternoons winnowing rice in the Philippines, to an unforgettable sight while on safari in Nairobi. The session emphasizes the importance of writing as a means of introspection and invites listeners to try this practice for themselves.

00:23 Reflecting on Past Writing Sessions

01:23 The Inspiration - The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life

03:24 Ces’ Writing

05:05 Lee’s Writing

05:40 Discussion on why their pieces came out as such

09:39 An Invitation to create - the liminal writing way

10:28 Wrap up

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Episode 12: Liminal Writing: A Night in Bangkok

In this episode of Liminal Writing, Ces and Lee spend time together in Bangkok for the first time after several seasons of writing apart in different cities.

Inspired by the trigger phrase 'night breeze', they reflect on the sensory experiences of a market in Bangkok, their shared history in street theater and activism, and their recent work in leadership development and social justice. They discuss the differences between writing longhand and typing, noting the slower, more reflective pace of writing by hand.

Join them in exploring how a simple phrase can evoke rich, textured narratives.

00:23 Introduction to Liminal Writing

01:19 Ces’ Writing

03:04 Lee’s Writing

04:41 Our Professional Journeys

09:02 Encouragement to Try Liminal Writing

09:45 Thank you and closing

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Episode 11 Liminal Writing: Inspired by a line from Georgia O'Keefe about being terrified…

Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault and child sexual abuse.

In this episode of Liminal Writing, hosts Ces and Lee engage in a 10-minute freewriting exercise based on a quote by artist Georgia O'Keefe: 'I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life, and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.”

They reflect on their personal experiences of fear and courage. Ces discusses overcoming sexual abuse as a child, and adult fears, drawing on personal anecdotes of trauma and resilience. Lee describes the terror of stepping on stage.

The conversation touches on the theme of finding and creating safe spaces, both physically and mentally, and the ongoing journey of self-awareness and healing. Ces and Lee invite listeners to try their own freewriting exercises to explore and process their own experiences.

00:33 Today's Trigger Line: Georgia O'Keefe's Wisdom

01:00 Ces' Reflection on Terror and Bravery

03:48 Lee's Perspective on Stage Fright

06:50 Discussion on Childhood Trauma and Coping Mechanisms

09:41 Finding and Creating Safe Spaces

13:16 Encouragement to Try Liminal Writing

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