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am hoping the same for you, mile! keep in touch and let's both continue working towards those dreamz! ;)

p.s. another good book is Brenda Ueland's "If You Want to Write," which also translates to any field of art. Ü

Hi Rigette!

Thanks for stopping by here and sharing your thoughts.Ü I can definitely relate to your experience! I've had my copy of "The Artist's Way" for quite some time. In fact, I was bogged down at Chapter 2 (really couldn't move forward with it) when my photography instructor saw my copy and revealed he had read it from cover to cover (and that was waaaayyyyyyy back in October 2006, hehe!). Much like you, I've learned that it's one of those books you can always go back to again and again, and most especially during those times in your life when you really need it (o diba, it's one of those cool and rad books!).Ü

And the morning pages every single day? Hehe. Natalie Goldberg of "Writing Down the Bones" says you can view it as an ideal. But when you wake up each morning or pause within the day, you can always choose to "rest on the page," treat yourself and let yourself just "be" during the time you're writing your morning pages. I can't say I've done my morning pages every day, but I've committed to doing it --- for myself, much like you.Ü And that's a really strong motivation right there, hehe! ;) And the artist's dates - hehe! - they're really fun, anoh?Ü It makes you creative and look closely at the things you really enjoy doing and just DO them, engage in them --- whether it's a ballet concert or buying fun, crazy stickers at the bookstore! ;)

I totally agree with you: "Keep the passion alive!". It is my hope that we just go through the entire experience of "The Artist's Way," in our own time and our own way. And enjoy and relish it, hehe! ;)

Take care and keep in touch, then, Rigette! Ü

Is there an online thingy where I can read more?