Winter, Creativity & Contemplation with Jacqueline Suskin

While on my winter sabbatical at the end of 2023, I had the profound privilege of reading Jacqueline Suskin’s newest book, A Year in Practice; Seasonal Rituals & Prompts to Awaken Cycles of Creative Expression, and subsequently chatting with her. I’m delighted to share this conversation with you today as a spark of inspiration, a nudge to burrow in, and an invitation to connect fully with the season of winter.My favorite area of exploration is the intersection of contemplative practices, nature and creativity. Jacqueline explores this intersection in depth as a poet and educator who has been teaching workshops, writing books, hosting retreats, and creating spontaneous poetry around the world since 2009.  In this conversation, we chat about 06:12 The Impact of Seasons on Practice10:56 The Cycle of Forgetfulness13:33 The Influence of Seasons on Creative Expression19:26 The Practice of Rest in Winter28:20 Creating a Retreat at Home33:33 The Role of Dreams in Creativity39:32 The Power of Journal Review50:32 Winter Reflections and PracticesListeners, that journal review process was a revelation (imagine a mind blown emoji here!) and I plan on embarking on this process immediately! At the end of the conversation, Jacqueline shares a winter prompt inspired by the lesson of nature and how it might serve as a mirror for us. Don’t miss it.You can learn more about Jacqueline and order her new book via her website: jacquelinesuskin.com (https://www.jacquelinesuskin.com/).Sign up for my newsletter at merylarnett.substack.com (https://merylarnett.substack.com/) to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett                 #meditatewithmeryl