It is impossible to get better and look good at the same time. –Julia Cameron I am so delighted that you are joining our journey. Many of you are already experienced creators, looking for a new, fresh surge of energy. I know you’ll get that, plus more! And for newer travelers on The Artist’s Way, … Read more
It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person: Always do what you are afraid to do.— Ralph Waldo Emerson With few, fortunate exceptions, many of us are discouraged early on from making serious financial or career commitments to our youthful artistic yearnings. These messages often come as dire warnings, … Read more
Reason is powerless in the expression of Love. — Rumi If I had to pick one of the most consistent themes of the human experience that I see in my Tarot practice, it would be the suffering that people undergo when, for any number of reasons, they are unable to connect to or express their … Read more
Our aspirations are our possibilities.— Samuel Johnson Julia’s book was written as a 12-week program, mirroring the 12-step recovery process of Alcoholics Anonymous and other similar programs. Well, it took me more like 4 or 5 months, not 12 weeks, when I was working through it my first time.I am not sure how long it … Read more
©George GrieDark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to be by the Full Moon’s light.The New Moon is traditionally the time for planting the seeds of a new intention, a dream, or beginning a new project. How perfect that we start our Artist’s Way journey … Read more
Yes, this is one shelf full of my morning pages. Like an ability or a muscle, hearing your inner wisdom is strengthened by doing it. — Robbie Gass Yesterday, I discussed the time commitment that working with The Artist’s Way will require. You could scrimp, of course, but you will only shortchange yourself. I can … Read more
We must accept that this creative pulse within us is God’s creative pulse itself.— Joseph Chilton Pearce After The Artist’s Way became such a huge phenomenon, Julia Cameron followed up with a number of books, many of which support, directly and indirectly, The Artist’s Way. After browsing through the lists of her many offerings, it … Read more
The Awakening ©Sabin BoikinovWhat we need is more people who specialize in the impossible.— Theodore Roethke As we begin our journey on The Artist’s Way, I want to note that because I am approaching this endeavor from my own spiritual path, one that I believe many of you share with me, I am going to … Read more
Nine of Fire – © Osho Zen TarotI don’t believe; I know. — Carl Jung I have chosen Julia Cameron as our first guide as we awaken (or refresh) the Creator/Artist within us, in part because her book, The Artist’s Way, changed my life so completely, back in 1993. At that time, I was struggling … Read more
Writer’s Block © PenelopeCreativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity. — Edwin Land, scientist and inventor of Polaroid film and the Land camera Every day, we are witnessing more signs that our economy has gone haywire, and no one quite knows (much less agrees!) what to do about it. Some say that as we spend … Read more