I had a taste of the no reading last night and I didn't like it. At storm without rain moved through and our power was off for about 4 hours. I used the time before it got too dark to fold paper try some sketches for a Rhapsody quilt.

As far as Week 3 - I did my morning pages 5 days on the computer. This week I am going back to writing. I don't understand but I think differently when writing on the computer and writing by hand. I don't which is better but this week I am trying to include positive statements. I did most of the tasks and it was interesting to think back to my childhood, favorite toys, foods, etc. The five people I which I had met who are dead was easy because in doing family research there are some people I want to know why they disappeared without a trace like my grandfather's parents. My mother had two brothers killed when lightening struck the barn they had taken shelter in during a storm. They were 19 and 22. My dad's mother; my mom's father.

My Artist Date - I think the paint store counts. Looking at the color cards and experimenting with what goes with what. Seeing what they recommended for each card. The colors were endless and I'm sure the manager thought I was having way too much trouble making up my mind on the paint I wanted. I knew when I went in what color I wanted but I was seeing fabrics.

Just copy and paste from the other topic. Then go to the other topic and click on the little X in the upper right hand corner. That should take care of it.
Eileen

Opps! I meant to post here. My mistake! My post is showing up as a new topic instead. I don't know how to fix it!

I'm going to read. That's just me-it's as natural as breathing to me and just as hard to stop.
So, I'll be here if anyone needs to post. I'll do my week 3 tasks and post them here.
Eileen

I'm just not sure about the no reading for a week....I understand the concept, but what I read seems important..........oh my, I just don't know!

I thought about paying my daughter to read everything to me, but I guess that would be a little like cheating wouldn't it?

Dana in Olive Branch, MS

So you girls won't be posting next week at all? That is not a good thing. Maybe if there is nothing to read, I will get some quilting done. Judy in AZ

I did have an artist date at a quilt shop in my dd college town. I plan to walk the campus next time I visit because there is so much to see, and also some memories(my alma mater). I was in church tonight(we have the option of Sat. night services) and I promise I was paying attention, but I also got some inspiration while I was there for a quilt...it was from the dress I was wearing! It isn't a new dress, I just saw it in a different "light".
We'll see if I am able to keep to the task of no reading next week...I will have some trouble with that. Elizabeth

Linda,
Just keep plugging along. We'll be here. I know what you mean about getting something and being very enthusiastic about it until you start to work on it. It's like a soda gone flat, ya know?

I read Week 3. Anger to me is just frustration with the world around me. Of course, it's at boiling point, but I have to try to get my head around Ms. Cameron's use of it.
I'm behind on my tasks again, but I'm not going to stress over it. It's way too hot for me to do that.
I'll see if I can do them tomorrow.
Eileen
PS-we're coming up on week 4, the no reading week. What shall we do?

Dang! I just had my very long post disappear while I was backspacing to change a word. Well.... maybe the universe wants me to make a long story short. heehee

Just checking in....I've completed my morning writings every day so far and have done most of the tasks in ch 1. I've started on Chapter 2 and I went on my 'date' to my backyard. I took my coffee outside while the weather was cool and walked around my garden and listened to the birds and the waterfall and sat on my patio and contemplated my next project. I can become so inspired back there when it's quiet and peaceful.

I've now read through chapter 2 and will need to read it again. I now realize that I'm not going to be able to zip right through these chapters to catch up with you all as fast as I thought I could... so I'll just come along at my own pace and keep reading your inspiring posts.

Jan
I hear you loud and clear,same stuff here.

Anger as a reality-check. Anger as a power source. How many of us are willing to endure our own anger long enough to hear what it is trying to tell us?

I agree on that line I'm not going to endure it with out a voice spoken in return because it does become depressing to set and do what you Love doing then feel depressed over thier darn comments. I sit there "happily" and hear those comments running through my mind_"yeah I think they need a reality check at some point in time".They better be ready if theyre gonna be bucket heads. I truely sit there happy thrilled with the beauty I'm creating,I'm pumped because Kathy has learnt more and thrilled with her progress. It's not fair to be extremely happy with a sadness under lying. These people can_well never mind!LOL!

Sandy
Thank you, I took a break from quilting and I'm thrilled to say the feathers are quite fun,not perfect but looks pretty good_you pushed me in the direction to give it a go. My quilting patterns have began to grow. You got me singing too! LOL!
This little light of mine_ Yelp I'm gonna let it shine.......

Hugzzz,Kathy

Recovering a Sense of Power / Some thoughts on Week 3

I am struck in this week's reading on Julia Cameron's praise of anger. Anger as a road map to our true feelings. Anger as a reality-check. Anger as a power source. How many of us are willing to endure our own anger long enough to hear what it is trying to tell us?

I have read elsewhere that depression is unacknowledged anger turned inward. How many depressed women are in your life?

Disavow the authority of the quilt / art police. No one need judge our art, our quilts, our lives ... but we ourselves.


Hopefully, this little rant makes sense to someone!

Welcome to TAW Mary Ann. The more the marrier.

Welcome, Mary Anne!!
Jan

Hi, My name is Mary Anne and I have just spent the whole morning reading the posts (13 pages) on the Artist's Way! I had not noticed it in the forum listings before. The past few weeks we have been traveling and going to a family reunion in Estes Park, CO and having fun! Therefore, not much access or time to spend browsing TQS website. I am thrilled to find this forum topic and am very impressed with the honesty all of you have expressed as you work through this book. I looked at this topic because I am trying to find my artist within! Can I join, too? I will get the book ASAP. I am especially intrigued by this book, as I am going to Ricky's retreat that starts 7/27 and am excited and nervous. I get ideas and have a very hard time getting them out onto paper and then into fabric. I have attended several "out of the box" quilting classes and have bought lots of "stuff" to use in the creative things I am going to make. So far, they have just taken up space in my closet. Sometimes I have even been very inspired and excited about what I buy, but it never seems to go any farther than that. I am hoping that I will get "unstuck" when I am in the retreat and that working through TAW will keep me going.

I have really enjoyed everyone's posts and the thoughts for the day. Thanks, Eileen, for getting this going.