Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi wrote a marvelous book called Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. In it, he describes the ease and flow of our spirits when we have achieved an optimal level of competence in doing our lives and our jobs. With flow comes the success of doing a job well, but also the intense focus [...]
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Some of us, I guess, require a lot more than a simple list or a decision to make a committment to change. We feed off of the collective energy put into New Year’s Eve. It is an impressive display, isn’t it, creating a lot of momentum for whatever project is at hand.
But what if today [...]
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It dawned on me that I need to work on an “artist’s statement.” Which isn’t the typical kind of me-me-me statement about my aesthetic. It’s more of a discussion (treatise?) on why creativity is so important to me and why it can be, should be vital to others.
I have a new book from Amazon entitled [...]
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Deke asked me, indirectly, if I read fiction while I am writing it. I have to say that my reading habits have been very slovenly since I had my son. I used to read a lot and then he learned to grasp thing like books I’m reading, and I discovered that Law & Order came [...]
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A man, a plan, a canal — Panama! I think of this palindrome a lot. And the first part of it applies, strangely.
Yesterday, on 60 Minutes, Andy Rooney did a little fluff piece of watches and timepieces. I didn’t really listen — I was waiting for the Amazing Race, which was very cool and amazing.
But [...]
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The Holidailies start tomorrow. This is a yearly blog writing project, totally voluntary, and loads of fun. I pledge to post every day for 31 days from Dec. 5 to Jan. 6. While I plan to stick pretty close to my theme of creativity, art, and the process of opening up to it, you can [...]
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I did it! I finished the 50K word goal for November!
More thoughts on this later, but for now, here’s the wonderful and cheesy message you get to read when you win NaNo 2008, which actually made me choke up a little.
Through storm and sun, you traversed the noveling seas. Pitted against a merciless deadline and [...]
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Blogging has been difficult since returning from Africa. Family obligations, house cleaning and job hunting have taken precedence. However, I have to report on the painting class because so many interesting discoveries are being made.
First of all, if you are going to take a class, make sure it is in an environment that is completely [...]
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I have returned from Africa, and I am jet-lagged, -whelmed (I pendulum between under and over on an hourly basis) with my life here, and changed.
This might shock you, or not surprise you. If it thrills you, please do write to me or comment.
I am this woman, and I am a hunter.
For the last five [...]
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There have been many many blog ideas come and go in the past few days. I cannot spend the time to do justice to any of them. I’m leaving for Africa on Monday, and my experience with international travel is that, despite global economy, it is unlikely that a Walgreen’s will be on every corner. [...]
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