Comments on: Stone skipping.

By: Steven Lichtenberg

Steven Lichtenberg — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:59:45 +0000

I have been going through these exact exercises. It all started with “What do I want to be when I grow up?” Of course, never growing up is an issue but.

Just letting the definition of me flow has been an amazing experience.

By: Charm City Fetish Fair, Part 1 « Jeweled Monologues

Charm City Fetish Fair, Part 1 « Jeweled Monologues — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:06:36 +0000

[...] exploratory questions relating to persona, role, communication, and expectations which I may use in stone skipping. I think Robin Hood would be one of my ideal dominant personae (social justice ethic, pack loyalty [...]

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» Hey, Capacity, ‘Sup? Cranky Shivanaut — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:47:59 +0000

[...] Stone Skipping [...]

By: In which sparkly shoes and a handknit invisibility cloak make taxes funner « Crafting a Business

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:57:37 +0000

[...] the car, outside the office with my journal and asked (and answered) some questions. Sort of like Havi’s stone-skipping questions, but quick and [...]

By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:54:48 +0000

Oh, this is a lovely metaphor. The visuals that go along with it are so peaceful, but it’s the exciting/intriguing sort of peaceful. I’ve always enjoyed writing stream-of-conscious stuff (it seems to be my default unless I make an effort NOT to), which can be very amusing! and often insightful, but it’s not often been started with a carefully chosen stone.

I, too, would love to see the set of cards! Even if it were just a list of the questions, ’cause, um, I like craft projects.

By: Cindy Morefield

Cindy Morefield — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:06:43 +0000

The power of metaphor, of changing the name! When faced with a practice I know the value of, but am resisting, I tend to ask, “What’s wrong with me that I can’t do this good thing?” (though this habit is changing, I’m happy to report!) But here I see yet again that there are many other, more useful questions that can be asked, including, “How can I think of it or name it differently so it’s fun and inviting?” Thanks for the reminder, Havi, and for modeling it again and again.

And a deck of cards! I can make reminders for myself. Yes.

By: Andi

Andi — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:17:28 +0000

Oh, please please make them available online or else I may have to make desperate promises to my two friends who live in Portland to storm the Playground to procure me some ;)

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:22:52 +0000

Oh! I would LOVE some of these cards. Will play around this weekend by making my own, but the idea of having official type ones all the way from Havi and the pirate crew is just wonderful.

By: Waverly

Waverly — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:28:42 +0000

While I was at the Playground, I used the magical stone-skipping cards only once and got a card that asked “what if my project was a house?” and “what rooms are lonely?” I loved that question because I used to draw house plans for fun in my school notebooks when I was 13. So I did a lovely sketch of my whole life as the country estate on which I always wanted to live–and guess what? I already live there.

I want those cards! To live at my house, not just the Playground.

By: brooklynchick

brooklynchick — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:57:41 +0000

“Is that really true?”

That is my best stone-skipping question because usually the things I am 10000% sure are true are 100% made up. Usually by monsters, well-intentioned but misguided. And so cute and fuzzy (the monsters)!

A stone I forgot until just this minute! Sitting in one of my un-used chairs at home (or someone else’s chair at work) for an hour or so. Love.

Thanks as ever Havi!!