"Inspiring and thought-provoking" indeed were the Stacked words, ideas, sightings, connections, and so much more. I am a notetaker...from way way back... notes taken always for classes, and now to help back up my memory. I sat early with my creamed coffee, my delight in the morning, with composition book at hand, and my new Joy pen, to take notes. Beyond that pleasure, I found your thoughts and references woven together...discreet yet connected...and so so interesting and a pleasure to read. I have downloaded the Rabbit Hole article and done a search of Kathryn Schultz's prolific writings. I was so inspired that I took out my silent Illustrated sketchbook from a few years ago and have started a new spread for this week. I loved your discovery of the Free Library. I still feel a thrill when I open the little door to read the titles that someone has chosen to share. And, that this Library is a miniature of the house it belongs to is amazing. Thank you for it all....the photos and stories you choose to share....and the always present encouragement to continue the creative life journey.
I love your free library find, especially that it is a miniature version of its ‘home house’ and I agree that it would be even cooler if the mini version ALSO had its own free library attached. We are out of the flow of traffic on a cul de sac in a relatively small neighborhood with a homeowners association that would forbid it anyway (same with my desire to raise chickens on our one acre plot of land 😟) but - in my next move to a dream life I can just now only imagine: I will have both.
I would probably otherwise but this time will not be joining your reading group only because writing is (gasp! 😮) one of the very few things this scanner has never wanted to try. I finally did read, thoroughly and purposefully, The Artist’s Way last fall, and continue writing morning pages to this day. I have found it to be one of the best things in my morning practice. What I really want to ask you though is, why the intentional ‘do not read Julia Cameron’ mindset? I am intrigued! Or maybe just curious, I hope not simply nosey, but I found it to be such a surprising revelation.
I can identify with (finally, but with difficulty) letting the olive jars go. I was already knee-deep in a studio redo when a health scare made me suddenly realize that at 69, I really ought to PURGE, not simply play Tetris by reorganizing years (and years!) of accumulated arts and crafts supplies. I know how you feel. It is hard to do. All of it.
I, too, have bookmarked the ‘rabbit-hole’ article to read later, but as soon as I post this, plan to listen to the brand new podcast you teased us with, and so you can keep me company while I get back to filling the donation box set in the middle of my studio. A palette filled with Danielle Donaldson’s favorite transparent watercolors. I mean, what was this girl - whose favorite color is Quinacridone burnt orange - even thinking!?
"Inspiring and thought-provoking" indeed were the Stacked words, ideas, sightings, connections, and so much more. I am a notetaker...from way way back... notes taken always for classes, and now to help back up my memory. I sat early with my creamed coffee, my delight in the morning, with composition book at hand, and my new Joy pen, to take notes. Beyond that pleasure, I found your thoughts and references woven together...discreet yet connected...and so so interesting and a pleasure to read. I have downloaded the Rabbit Hole article and done a search of Kathryn Schultz's prolific writings. I was so inspired that I took out my silent Illustrated sketchbook from a few years ago and have started a new spread for this week. I loved your discovery of the Free Library. I still feel a thrill when I open the little door to read the titles that someone has chosen to share. And, that this Library is a miniature of the house it belongs to is amazing. Thank you for it all....the photos and stories you choose to share....and the always present encouragement to continue the creative life journey.
I love your free library find, especially that it is a miniature version of its ‘home house’ and I agree that it would be even cooler if the mini version ALSO had its own free library attached. We are out of the flow of traffic on a cul de sac in a relatively small neighborhood with a homeowners association that would forbid it anyway (same with my desire to raise chickens on our one acre plot of land 😟) but - in my next move to a dream life I can just now only imagine: I will have both.
I would probably otherwise but this time will not be joining your reading group only because writing is (gasp! 😮) one of the very few things this scanner has never wanted to try. I finally did read, thoroughly and purposefully, The Artist’s Way last fall, and continue writing morning pages to this day. I have found it to be one of the best things in my morning practice. What I really want to ask you though is, why the intentional ‘do not read Julia Cameron’ mindset? I am intrigued! Or maybe just curious, I hope not simply nosey, but I found it to be such a surprising revelation.
I can identify with (finally, but with difficulty) letting the olive jars go. I was already knee-deep in a studio redo when a health scare made me suddenly realize that at 69, I really ought to PURGE, not simply play Tetris by reorganizing years (and years!) of accumulated arts and crafts supplies. I know how you feel. It is hard to do. All of it.
I, too, have bookmarked the ‘rabbit-hole’ article to read later, but as soon as I post this, plan to listen to the brand new podcast you teased us with, and so you can keep me company while I get back to filling the donation box set in the middle of my studio. A palette filled with Danielle Donaldson’s favorite transparent watercolors. I mean, what was this girl - whose favorite color is Quinacridone burnt orange - even thinking!?
Thank you for this Sunday morning treat.