Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Morning Pages Musings


After morning pages sessions lately, I've been reading Julia Cameron's book Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance, and journaling about it. A number of insights have emerged from my early morning writings. One I find intriguing--and humbling--is how connected my muse is to the ebb and flow of my family life. I shouldn't be surprised. Because I'm a writer mom, my butt in chair time is often dictated by my girls, their schedules, dramas and health. I do my share of grousing about how scarce uninterrupted creative time is as I pursue my art. Yet, I'm convinced that if I gave in to the urge to take a walkabout, my muse couldn't survive long. The truth is that ultimately, my life--with all its glorious ups (and downs)--informs my art.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have you ever encountered a psychic vampire?

Kim Winters said...

One that meant intentional harm?None that I'm aware of. Although I must say that over the years, certain people have left me drained after spending time with them, and others have energized me...