Creativity

I am in the process of creating an audio version of Wallflower Blues. It amazes me how abundant my creative juices are compared to what they were in my earlier years. I went to a mini garden show locally this past weekend and noticed a terrarium that was displayed. My heart and spirit expanded with warmth and smiles as I remembered that as a young girl, a childhood friend and I walked down to the creek and collected mosses, plants and critters to keep in a fish aquarium with a lid on it. My fond memory stems from a sense of artistic endeavor that worked! I am re-smitten with that feeling that was so precious and unique for a long while. I plan to go out soon to create a terrarium to celebrate the beginning of my awareness of an art form. Creativity is a true source of pleasure and satisfaction. It took me many years to get out of my own way so that I can now enjoy the willingness and belief that I can experiment with and produce in a creative way. I have leaped over my factual and scientific mindset into the art world. What can you do this week to explore your creative self?

Ask for What You Want

I had the great privilege to join a group of women this weekend who had gathered to enjoy each other's company, talk about life and share wisdom. I was also present to talk about Wallflower Blues. We discussed the art of asking for what you want and how it is something many of us are practicing in small steps. There was a wonderful example that presented itself when one of the women in response to my inquiry about whether anyone in the group had written a book. One woman said she was in the process of writing and was struggling with one of the editing processes. Within a space of seconds, one of the other members of the group asked if she could help because she had the skill, willingness and desire to contribute! We also discussed how important it is for all of us to be willing to receive when there is an offer of help from someone. It takes two to tango in the dance of give and take. What helps you to ask for what you want?

Privacy

I was speaking with a Wallflower devotee and she said that she had started to write in the book as I had suggested in the introduction. What she hadn't planned was that her significant other picked the book up to thumb through just to see what the book was like. She realized that she would prefer that some of what she had written may have been for her eyes only! What suggestions do you have to safeguard your privacy and at the same time enjoy the experience of 'using' the workbook by writing in it from a place of honesty and openness?

A long time ago I remember that someone suggested using a 'code' they had created.

I do believe that there is such a sense of freedom when I am not hiding anything and totally appreciate that it takes lots of courage to get there.