So, I've been reading this book called Writing From The Inside Out. One of the passages stuck with me: The true love of something comes from the doing of it, not from its more obvious fruits. I am the first one to admit that I have suffered from "divine inspiration syndrome". Often wishing for, dreaming…
I have been thinking about doing The Artist's Way again. Depending on how you feel about these sorts of things, you might think it sort of corny, or new-age/hippie, or just not your thing. But when I did it the last time, I discovered some things about myself, both directly and indirectly related to my…
After a week or two off, I was all gung-ho about getting back into business stuff. I managed to stay motivated – for about a week. Now, I don't know what it is – but I am feeling unmotivated. I think it stems from being overwhelmed. With possibilities, with things I want to do and…
Although I have been keeping up fairly well with my morning pages, I still feel like I have lost focus. When I did the book the first time around, I seemed to have more 'a-ha!' moments, and maybe I have just fallen into the trap of comparing the two. Mostly, I think I just feel…
I was sorting through old stacks of random scribblings and came across a manilla envelope with some old family reunion newsletters. There was also a clipping of a short bio about my grandmother, also a writer, that I would like to share. Reading this made me feel very lucky that I am physically ABLE to…
I feel good today. I've been sort of sulking in this mind set of unaccomplishment & uninspiration for a while now, but today is different. I feel the "shoulds' are dropping away and the "need to's' are back. It has been detrimental to think "Oh, I should be doing this or that" when really, it…