In her multiple books and workshops, Julia Cameron repeatedly affirms that artists must let themselves play. Her logic? Our creative selves are much like children. Her various interpretations make a great deal of sense to me, especially considering how modern … Continue reading →
An Australian Turtle Dog? The other day I snapped this photo of Zipp, the Australian Shepherd at my local arboretum. He’s there to keep Canada geese from overwhelming the area but, having done his job too well, resorted to this … Continue reading →
Always Always A Poem by Jay Hopkins You should have the man in your life who is your Light and Love and Life. Who is always-always there when when you need a pick-me-up, a warm smile or just a hug. … Continue reading →
It’s April. Do you know where your blog is? So, I decided, being the sane, plodding person that I am, to challenge myself for April. Self, sez I, I need a challenge. The internetz sez do the A-Z in April. … Continue reading →
Verdant Dreams Lenten rose blooming Crocus – yellow, violet Summer percolates –
Continue reading →Today we have a special guest to the Writer’s Retreat, poet Jay Hopkins. Untitled There was season where I thought I knew my friends. Then spring arrived all fresh and new. And feeling woke, exploding across the sky. A million … Continue reading →
Water Not air, liquid oxygen A reflection of sunlight’s sparkling joy Lifter of souls, this swimmer’s buoyant delight Not sky, sometimes as if inverted they merge Life itself, both giver and sustainer Infinity and mystery, it’s nearly 75% of me … Continue reading →
These days I’m enjoying a friend’s gift, a creative writing book called “Rip the Page”. Geared for the young and young-at-heart, exercises range from the lighthearted (zany word associations) to those darker (like writing about a huge hurt in our … Continue reading →
Entering week four of the Julia Cameron “Artist’s Way” workshop, my friends and I face a difficult challenge. For this seven day period we are not supposed to read – at all. Already I have fallen back into my word … Continue reading →
A lucky accident today led me to a documentary about English writer Alan Moore. I’d been trying to find an airing of a movie called “Mindscape” when “The Mindscape of Alan Moore” popped up in my search. Intrigued, I began … Continue reading →