The Artist's Way

I've started doing that workbook - The Artist's Way. I had a copy of it for like, 10 years (really!), but the thought of doing it always overwhelmed me. Where would I find the time? Because it is a time commitment - essentially, the author encourages you to take time for yourself, be nice to yourself, write, draw, reflect, etc.

But over the holidays I started flipping through it. I was traveling for 5 weeks the early part of this year - so once we returned I started doing it. Its friggin terrific!! No other words to describe it - and I guess you have to do it when you are ready - but, I'm ready now so away we go!!

I'm very up and down lately. But every female artist friend I have says they feel this way - so I think its safe to say that I am normal?? Although I have started looking around for a therapist - to keep my "pipes clean" and to help me navigate myself through my creative life and how I affect the world. I just hope my insurance covers it! There's a lot of change happening - we are moving to another part of Brooklyn, we are thinking of having children, I'm starting my fair trade biz and I've committed to continuing to work on my solo show. Lots of risk - so I think it would be good to go to therapy and have someone help me out with all the change. I realized recently I am having a tough time doing it alone.

Onward, HO!