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Irene Kigais's avatar

I am, enjoying the book so far and I just started week 6 today. I'm finding the artist's dates and morning pages very helpful, but I must admit that It’s been an intense six weeks since we started. Alongside my full-time job and my volunteer duties, I’ve been scrambling to make time for Morning Pages and Artist Dates.

I did enjoy week 5, I only finished reading and doing the tasks yesterday, I was a bit behind from the group, but it felt like an easier lift after last week’s media and reading deprivation.

To answer the question about what synchronicities we have experienced this week, for me I see synchronicity as similar to things falling into place. It’s not always big artistic discoveries or moments of success. Just things happening in a way that makes life feel like the right thing comes to us when we need and I was blessed to receive them along the way .

Lastly, I want to add that my Artist Date was a bit different this week, an hour browsing in my local bookstore a welcome treat after the Reading Deprivation from week 4, I let myself pick up whatever caught my eye, noticing book cover designs and blurbs.

I can't believe that we are already halfway through this challenge, so glad that I chose to do this with the community and to see where this creative path will take me by week 12.

Linda Jane Brown's avatar

Each week is like a gift, a gift that has another gift hidden inside, until we get to twelve. In each gift I find another insight into me. I am befriending myself in a compassionate and understanding way. Julia enlightens with her unusual way of approaching the many facets of the inner me. These five weeks have changed me by giving me greater clarity of the spiritual nature of creativity. I look forward to the continuing journey. Thank you, Graham, the community and my awesome group.

Patty Driskill's avatar

The pages are a pain sometimes, but if I stick with it (and I always do), they have often turned into pure magic! I enjoy my breakout group immensely. I have learned a lot from them. Julia's book is not for an 80 year old woman, but I understand she is offering big help to younger, struggling folks. I am certainly glad we are undertaking this big project. I am still thrilled you have "father duties." I certainly appreciate you greatly that you, some how, continue to carve out time to help and guide us! Many thanks.

Valdelice Marinho's avatar

Thank you for sharing! 🙌🏻

Lucy Bernas's avatar

So far I am enjoying this book except hit and miss joining the Sunday zoom. Last Sunday I was at the farm and I couldn’t connect a good signal so I missed it and the past few zooms traveling , Easter with family and other time I can’t get in zoom. This Sunday I will missed it again as we are traveling to Mayo for my quarterly procedure. I do try my very best time for my Morning Pages. It’s been very busy chaotic life lately in our household.

Kathy Cope's avatar

I am really benefiting from the morning (mostly evening) pages. I was never one to sit down and write what was on my heart and deepest thoughts. This is giving me an opportunity to do that and my PC is so pleased I am doing this as he has recommended it in the past. Do as many of the tasks that and I can and my "date" each week. Thanks Graham for hosting this. God bless you and your family.

Yoshiko Nakazawa's avatar

Thank you for the replay. Thank you for sharing. I want to find something I can be passionate about and immerse myself in, something that makes me forget about time. It's beautiful to live with passion. I want to cherish the time I spend not knowing and searching. Graham Thank you so so much.🙏🌸🤭🏋️🌊

Kathy Campbell's avatar

Love the morning pages

Kathy Campbell's avatar

Starting chapter 6 this evening

Kathy Campbell's avatar

I never know when the chat is going to show up!