I’ve written before about the Muses and how to craft a relationship with them that enhances your creative power. Now let’s look at some Goddesses (and a couple of Gods) who can also infuse your creative work with some extra … Continue reading
So you want to be a Thriving Artist. You decide to incorporate one (or more) of your creative passions into your everyday life. Go, you! But now what? How do you sustain yourself for the long haul? Especially when “everyone … Continue reading
I talk a lot on this blog, over time, about vision boards. That’s because I love making them and find them a useful reminder of my aims. But let’s step back just a moment. In order to use a vision … Continue reading
One of the members of a Pagan women’s group I belong to recently led a program for us on Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party. I got to see the exhibit in person in 2018; it’s now permanently housed at the … Continue reading
When I was a young child, I was wildly creative. I was also sensitive, smart, and a people-pleaser, which led me in the direction of academic achievement. Striving for straight As in school became a way of seeking approval. Over … Continue reading
Before I started writing this post, I got up from my computer. I work from home, in the corner of my dining room, and I needed a change of scenery, so I went upstairs to my bedroom to lie down. … Continue reading
I did it! I finished writing 50,000 words in November – with three days to spare. I’ve never finished early before. Woo hoo! The novel I’m working on isn’t done, but I’m taking a few days off from it. I … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo, November 2019, DAY 24 – 2003 words Dear Diary, I did my writing in the evening, after a day of making more holiday cards and then going out to dinner with BlackLion and some of his co-workers. No sprints this … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo, November 2019, DAY 17 – 1982 words Dear Diary, I like Sundays because that’s usually my day to sleep in a bit. Not that I get up particularly early most days. I’m not a morning person. Today BlackLion and I … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo, November 2019, DAY 14 – 2055 words Dear Diary, No sprints tonight. They hadn’t started yet by the time I was ready to write, and Brent wasn’t home. So I just wrote my scene by myself. When I sat down … Continue reading