June 7, 2006
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So much going on but I just wanted to say something about these morning pages I’ve been doing for the Artist’s Way. I had to leave for the hospital in the middle of the them and it was like having to hang up on a really good conversation. I can’t wait to pick up where I left off, tomorrow morning. Ever day it’s like I have some new breakthrough, some insight about myself. I feel like I met a new friend. The other just as exciting thing is that I can see the opportunities these pages will provide, with regard to motivation, unveiling some of the faulty ways I think, and accountability. I was talking to Ellen last night and she said a brilliant thing. It was something to the effect that when you write in a journal or blog, it’s typically about what went on. But the morning pages tend to be more about what could go on. The weight of that possibility just makes me soar.
The graduation party was so much fun. I outdid myself with the food and the kids really appreciated it. It was great to see them all together again. These kids have been friends forever so they had lots of memories. Her oldest sister came and hung out with them while I stayed in the kitchen. Watching them on lawn chairs in the sun, I could overhear summer plans, the new directions they were going in. They were leaving their group and going out into the world. This would be one of their last high school memories together. They were all headed to summer jobs in the morning and as they said their good-byes out in the driveway it felt like the end of an era.
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i love those times when they are still together and the world is full of possibilities! its so fresh feeling!
I actually jumped with excitement as I read how you feel you have met a new friend, that part of you that sees possibility! RYC: I am not sure there is something like a coated template. I guess I was trying to say that underneath all that shroud of loneliness there is a subtle, although hard to detect, LOVELINESS. Thus there is potential. I am, of course, the optimist and I often credit people with more than they seem to want to find in themselves.
Siblings are amazing things – I love being friends with my sister, even if we don’t see each other too terribly often. “I feel like I met a new friend.” – I love this line. It makes me ever the happier for you. I’ll have to look into the Artist’s Way, I suppose – a blessed idea. In the meantime, though, I’ll keep blogging about what happened
You helped make memories.I am at a point too where I can watch at a slight distance the friendships of young people in my life with appreciation.That was an interesting question about Joseph…I have never drawn him directly but his personality does influence some of the characters I draw. I think I will post a photo of him soon….you might see how much of him actually does manifest in some of my drawings….
Those end of high school memories last a lifetime. I had great parties for both of my daughters and people who attended still talk of the food, memory wall of pictures I put up and the laughter we shared. It’s the cream coming to the top, that’s the way it feels when you look back. Your daughter will look back all her life and be thankful that you cared enough to do that for her..marilyn
So… you think the Artist’s Way is good? I’ve been thinking about it… do you think I need to buy the book, or can I just sort of “do” it?
I’m glad it all went so well:)
ryc: And in the last few months I’ve gotten back into art, painting etc. I’ll need to replenish some supplies soon from the catchall kit jeff got me back at xmas. If I feel brave, I’ll scan something…if.
I’ll have to check out that book. I’m so stuck!
aaaaaaahhhhh….Your youngest, too!
I enjoyed doing the morning pages and then I stopped. I should do it again, it was nice to clear away so much monkey jumble that I’m always thinking about… a great release, the morning pages. I never got any further with the Artist’s Way tho…
Im glad you had a good time and thank you for what you said at mine…that was very sweet. Its hard to be this shape at this age…I never thought Id do this again..
aargh =)
I have that workbook… but as usual, I have not done the exercises. (plus I think mine is a much earlier edition because I can’t remember it having the morning pages.) Although, I suppose even the older-edition exercises could be turned into blogs…
I feel so honored!
I need to get back to the Morning Pages. And do a gratitude journal too…. Every day list 5 things for which you’re grateful. I did this during and after the divorce. I love reading it now. It’s like a mini-journal of the little things: the girls splashing in puddles, baking something delicious, working in the garden until sore, listening to new music, having someone over for dinner, a simple phone call with a friend. I need to do both again.
I am late commenting on this particular entry but I think you may read it someday. I don’t exactly know what morning pages are but I’ve been trying to get back to writing on the morning commute to work – the only reluctance I have is knowing in advance the letdown of having to stop writing…I love the phrase “the end of an era…”