Category Archives: Inner Excavation

In which I unload some festering thoughts

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Casey

I sometimes think that I can not resolve some of my lack of deep conviction in the existence of God, not just because I’m too rational, but because I see people be hateful towards me all the time for being … Continue reading →

Posted in Inner Excavation, Seeking the sacred, Self Defense, suicidal pain | 8 Comments

Digging Deeper – Indiana Writers’ Conference 2011

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Casey

I attended my first “Gathering of Writers” conference in Indianapolis over the weekend and it was quite a remarkable experience for me. [photo borrowed from the Indiana Landmarks.org website] The conference was housed in the newly restored Indiana Landmarks Center … Continue reading →

Posted in Inner Excavation, Inspirational quotations, Lee Martin, The craft of writing, The Gathering of Writers | Tagged , | 4 Comments

If we could just be who we are.

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Casey

I wrote the following a year ago… Permission to Be I had a pretty severely depressed day yesterday. To the point that the will to live was feeble and the desire to die was stronger than it’s been in recent … Continue reading →

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The Intellectual Mother Meets The Artistic Mother?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Casey

I’m working through a pervasive sense of sadness and isolation (yes, even though I’m married with children).  I’ve struggling with yearnings for deep connection with others (in the real world, not just the internet, where I’ve met some wonderful people) … Continue reading →

Posted in ADD, Creativity, D.H. Lawrence, Inner Excavation, Lady Chatterley's Lover, The Artistic Mother | Tagged , | 8 Comments