I began writing in 2002 with a memoir that was a finalist for the prestigious Oregon Book Award. Since then I've been writing most days in the morning for an hour or so and am currently working on book #10. It's just so fun. I'm a big reader of mysteries and thrillers and have written three of my own. I also enjoy exploring the relationships between men and women, and mothers and daughters.
I'm a former college professor of literature and writing who's been a freelance editor for the last 25 years. I am also a pastel and acrylic painter and I make art deco needlepoint pillows (www.jillkellycreative.com). I live in Portland, Oregon, with my four cats who do all the chores so I can be creative 24/7.
Sober Play is for anyone looking to find more joy and meaning in recovery. You don't need talent or special skills to be creative. You just need the same things you need for recovery: willingness, courage, and perseverance. When we first get sober, we often don't know what to do with ourselves. We have a lot of time on our hands and anxiety in our bodies. I was no exception. Although I had never been an artist, doing creative play changed my life and strengthened my recovery. I hope creative play can do the same for you.
This exciting book about the role of creativity in the life of the recovering person spoke to my heart. My writing has enhanced my recovery and vice versa. Jill offers dozens of clear and intriguing suggestions about delving into the creative process, a process that can take any form that calls to us. Go for it! —Karen Casey, author of Each Day A New Beginning
Sober Play is a smart, heartfelt, and useful book that artfully weaves together the values of 12-step programs and important aspects of the creative process into a helpful introduction to creative self-expression. Full of interesting stories and great ideas, Sober Play offers encouragement for people interested in making meaning through creative play as part of their recovery work. —Eric Maisel, author of Creative Recovery and Coaching the Artist Within
Título : Sober Play: Using Creativity for a More Joyful Recovery
EAN : 9781310914201
Editorial : Jill Kelly
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