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Books: Nesbo again, and art…
I went to the Library today. Got “The Redeemer” by Jo Nesbo,” which I had reserved for some months. This book belonged in between the “Harry Hole” books I read at the end of last year, but for some reason … Continue reading
Illustrated Journals
In the fall of 2008 – after I’d begun going to Molly’s ADD Group – I purchased this book “Creative License” by Danny Gregory. It took me a while to read this book – I was trying to break through … Continue reading
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Tagged art, books, creativity, writing
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3/24/2013
Today I started reading “The Nuremberg Interviews,” by Leon Goldensohn; Robert Gellately, editor. Who isn’t curious about what drove the Nazi “monsters” to do what they did. It is chilling. …And as I write this, I am thinking about a client … Continue reading
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Tagged books, history, insanity, nonfiction, philosophy
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“All But My Life”
And to stay with the ‘theme’ of books I’ve been reading lately, I started this latest book, All But My Life, by Gerda Weissmann Klein, on Monday. This is a memoir written by a woman who experienced the Holocaust first-hand, and who lost … Continue reading
About BALANCE
I found this quote today from “Dr. Mardy’s Quotes of the Week” that I really like: “Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you’re … Continue reading
Sala’s Gift
And I am now reading this: Sala’s Gift: My Mother’s Holocaust Story by Ann Kirschner This is actually a good segue from the last book I read, “By Blood.” And I finished this on Monday, the 18th. What a wonderful … Continue reading
“By Blood”
I started this book on or around March 5th or 6th – I had oral surgery on Wednesday, and have been recovering since, so my memory is not perfect. By Blood by Ellen Ullman FINISHED March 14, 2013. This was … Continue reading
Arthur Koestler
From Dr. Mardy’s Quotes of the Week – March 3 – 9, 2013, I learn about Arthur Koestler: This Week in History: On March 3, 1983, Arthur Koestler died at age 77 by consuming a lethal dose of barbiturates. A … Continue reading
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Tagged books, history, philosophy, politics, quotes
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3/4/2013
The weather has been lovely and the trees are starting to bud – I think Spring is finally making an appearance. I have not been doing very well quitting smoking. I did all but quit, but then kept “cheating;” having … Continue reading
“How it all Began”
On March 1st, I began reading How It All Began by Penelope Lively And I finished this March 4th or 5th (can’t quite remember). A very lovely book – about how one event can set off a whole series of … Continue reading
2/23/2013
A thought has occurred to me today, and it’s that – as much “stuff” as I’ve gone through over the years, how is it that my smart and sensitive brother is okay? How has he dealt with everything and how is he living such … Continue reading
About Money & Creativity
In 2010, I was given some information by Molly, my therapist, who is also a very talented artist, about an organization/program known as “A.R.T.S. Anonymous.” At the time, I didn’t really pay much attention to it other than read it … Continue reading
Underearner Questionnaire
Do You Think You Might Be a Compulsive Under-earner? Most compulsive under-earners answer “yes” to at least eight of the following questions. (You will need to print this out to mark your answers.) Yes No 1. Do you have little … Continue reading
“UA Thinking”
Underearning and Our Thinking In UA, we define twelve Symptoms of Underearning. Many of us immediately recognize these symptoms and identify with them. But a symptom is only what appears on the surface. The underlying cause occurred over many years. … Continue reading
About “Underearners Anonymous”
ABOUT UA — an introduction What Is Underearners Anonymous? Underearners Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with one another that they may solve their common problem and help one another recover from under-earning Members … Continue reading
“The Inspired Life”
A.R.T.S. ANONYMOUS A Speech by Abigail B., A.R.T.S. Founder I am a writer, watercolorist, and sculptor. Mainly I write, work for a small non-profit, and do twenty minutes or more of watercolor art every day. How many of you have an … Continue reading
“Facing Avoidance”
A.R.T.S. ANONYMOUS An Inventory of Attitudes and Beliefs About Doing Art Am I waiting for inspiration to strike before I’m willing to do my art? Do I set aside a regular time and space for doing my art? Do I … Continue reading
“THE CREATIVE BLOCK AND A.R.T.S.”
A Speech by Abigail B., A.R.T.S. Founder “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity
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ZEN HABITS
11/19/2010 Zen Habits 1. Breathe Just STOP. BREATHE. 2. Be still Savor the Silence. 3. A Brief Guide to Life The Brief Guide less TV, more reading less shopping, more outdoors less clutter, more space less rush, more slowness less … Continue reading
2/18/2013
More ruminations…. I just realized that it has been TEN YEARS since I left Kansas and, with my mother and my then 3-year-old little boy, came back home to California. Ten years since I closed the era of my life … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, personal growth, smoking
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Started this on February 18th; finished it on February 28th. This was one of the best books I have ever read, without question. A very important book. After reading this, … Continue reading
About ‘Commitment”
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits … Continue reading
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Tagged goals, philosophy, quotes
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Breathe
Breathe. Breathe. Breathing can transform your life. If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions. If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that has already happened, … Continue reading
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
I am not quite sure what day I finished the last “Melrose” book and began reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being. I believe it was towards the end of last week, perhaps around the 7th of February. I think my … Continue reading
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QUITTING
The first time I successfully managed to quit smoking in any serious way, was in October of 2009. I decided to try Acupuncture after hearing some positive comments, and so I made arrangements to do their 3-treatment stop smoking plan on Monday, … Continue reading
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