**Sixty: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery**
At sixty, the world seems like a kaleidoscope of
vibrant colors and shadowy memories, intertwining the beauty of lived
experience with the weight of past trauma. In Sixty, a deeply
personal memoir and guided workbook, a former nurse shares her
profound journey through the valleys of mental illness, eating
disorders, and the complexities of living with a disability.
With
grace and candor…
Oh, hell, let’s get real.
With
rage and snark tempered by compassion and empathy, Cara H, AKA Ornery
Owl, unveils the raw truth about an often painful life. She offers
essays that capture the pain of abuse, betrayal, and self-loathing
with the healing power of self-expression. Each chapter includes
heartfelt reflections and incorporates art therapy and other creative
prompts to encourage readers to explore their own stories and
emotions. This book invites you to embrace vulnerability, fostering a
safe space for creativity and healing through journaling.
As
you navigate Sixty, you'll find relatable struggles, insightful
encouragement, and practical tools to help you face your own hurdles.
This is not just a memoir—it's a companion for those seeking
solace, empowerment, and inspiration amid life’s challenges.
Whether you are facing challenges of your own or supporting someone
else's fight, Sixty will resonate deeply with you, demonstrating that
despite our scars, we can rediscover our strength and take back our
narrative.
Join Ornery Owl on this transformative journey
toward healing and self-acceptance and unlock the creative potential
within you. Because every life, no matter how challenging, is a
canvas waiting to be painted and a story waiting to be told.
Excerpt
Happy New Year! Today is January 1, 2025, and I am fifty-nine years, ten months, and seventeen days old. I will turn sixty on February 15. I am an old fat lady with long gray hair. I am on disability. My boobs sag and my ass hurts. I am still trying to figure out life, the Universe, and everything, especially me.
I already typed some 800 words, so this first entry may be a mercifully brief drabble. Or I may add to it. Whatever.
I will be getting up every hour to move my ass in order to hopefully minimize the pain in my ass.
This one’s gonna be more than a drabble, Kids.
I am listening to this Summer Never Ends deep progressive house mix.
Summer has ended in my neck of the woods. It’s 9 degrees Fahrenheit outside and colder than a well-digger’s ass in my bedroom.
Friends, if you want to be obsessed with your ass, develop sciatica. You will think of nothing but how much your ass hurts.
I’m now getting up to move my ass. Back in a minute.
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The chapter also contains an art prompt, a coloring page, and the day's playlist.
Follow this link to access the full post.
https://ornerybookemporium.blogspot.com/2025/01/project-60-first-post-up-now.html
Each post is available for free until I put up a new one. Then, the previous post goes behind a paywall.
I've been wanting to bring this project to life for many years. I'm finally making it happen. I hope you find it helpful on your own creative journey.
With love,
Ornery Owl
Congratulations on getting your project off the ground. Sciatica is the worst. Hope you find some good exercises to help you heal.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year back! Good to have you along for the ride. ^_^
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