Second Interview

House Finch or Purple Finch?

Today I met with Andrea Borsuk, painter, teacher and mentor. I feel so greatful to have had the honor of getting to know her on a deeper level and sit with her art while she talked about her lifes work. I was an incredible blessing for me and part of the beauty of the interview was that I have a sense she benefited from our time together as well. She let herself be seen and in a strange way this made it possible for her to see me too. When I say "be seen" or "see me" I mean the feeling you get weh the mirror reflects someting closer to how you know yourself to be.

After leaving the interview I felt fulfilled like I did a good job navigating our time so it was beneficial to both of us.  I stopped to get the mail and there was a guy hooking up an extension cord to his parked RV.  I started asking him about RV life, did he watch the show "Cheep RV Living"? Did he like the show? And I drew him out, learned about his wifes health problems and shared a bit about myself as well.  Then I jumped in the car.  As I was driving away I wondered if this ability to interview and draw people out might be my next chapter, making use of the therapy and relatioship skills. For a moment I felt some clarity.

Now sitting in the yard, photographing birds, I feel insecure.  Was it okay to deepen the interview with Andrea?  Did I cross an unspoken boundary? Will there be a backlash?  Part of me wants to text her to check in.  How are yo doing after the talk?  Do you still feel safe and comfortable with me?

Hakomi can get in under the radar, not having the consciousness permission can piss internal part off.  Did I do that?

Oh gosh just got another idea for a documentary this one is with therapists.  The self care of the healer.