Because you're a creative badass...

Interesting blog, passed along to me, now passing along to you...


http://justinemusk.com/2012/09/23/being-creative/

This Thursday September 20th

Hello Juicy Creatives,

Just a quick note saying I'd be happy to host this week, if that works for everyone.

Address is - 1320 Wilson St (that's North Menomonie)

I'll provide some wine, kombucha, tea and nibbles - wine people what's your preferred color - white or red?

Does the 6-7:30 time work for ya'all this week?

See you soon!
Tracy

A few musings that stirred me in the past few days:
"Feel the power and the freshness of your now: You decipher the contrast. You know what you don’t want. You send out your rocket of desire of what you do want, and now you stand in a fresh new place; you want in a fresh way that you have never wanted before. And that’s what life is. In that fresh wanting, you summon another dose of Energy. If you can begin to savor the mere fact that you have desire right now, and you would stop trying so hard to have that desire be fulfilled and manifested in some physical format, then you would have it." ~ Abraham/Hicks

"I am a frayed and nibbled survivor in a fallen world, and I am getting along. I am aging and eaten and have done my share of eating too. I am not washed and beautiful, in control of a shining world in which everything fits, but instead am wondering awed about on a splintered wreck I've come to care for, whose gnawed trees breathe a delicate air, whose bloodied and scarred creatures are my dearest companions, and whose beauty bats and shines not in its imperfections but overwhelmingly in spite of them."
—Annie Dillard

Big Challenge

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend with time to explore the artists core. Thanks to all of you for helping me to dig in and commit to this experiment. I feel some new roots and tiny green shoots. Reading the AW guidelines, I noticed the recommendation that each week in addition to reporting on our progress in general, we share the answers to questions and exercises (Tasks). We did a bit of that last week and I'd like to do more of that sort of sharing. As for the Week 4 suggestion that this week I deprive myself of reading @#%! yikes! - Yes my sly reading habits include reading a long list of delicious material from the ridiculous to the sublime - (no Dunn County News?) rather then taking some sort of action be it artistic or something else. How did she know the role reading plays in my recovery !!!! So, with some trepidation, I'll take a try. Owwwwie. Looking forward to Thursday's get-together.

Check-in Week Two

Hi, everyone.  My apologies for my tardiness in posting.  I went home early with brutal allergies on Thursday, and I overestimated both my energy level and access to internet while traveling yesterday for the funeral.

I read the chapter and did most of the assignments.  I was present to how I have eliminated most of the crazymakers in my life over the past several years.  The list used to be long! I completed my artist pages six of the seven days.  I went to a pottery shop for my artist date.  It was great to explore, but I went late in the day and the owner was trying to close up shop.  I felt rushed, and I hate that.  I am adding another artist date this week, because I didn't do one my first week.

Focusing on self-care this weekend.  Though it was good to see all my relatives, the funeral was exhausting, and I'm relieved to be back home.  This afternoon I am spending time with a couple of my kids from the theater company where I used to work.  Tomorrow I am spending time with a dear friend, going for a walk, and seeing a dance concert.

Have a wonderful, relaxing weekend.  Looking forward to seeing everyone at Ann's on Tuesday!

Amy