The Artist's Way

Two friends have pushed me to read the book and undertake the process. Both of them are in recovery from brain injuries, so they have something to say about bringing oneself back from the verge and rehabilitating mind and body.

I'll be honest. I have resisted.

I have never been good at a disciplined practice. My wife can tell you I have a hard time handling twice daily teeth brushing, and if it were not for her setting vitamins and daily aspirin up in pill containers, I wouldn't do that. I still usually forget to take them at least one day a week.

The only habit I had that was reliable was an addiction--smoking. So now I'm off that and there is nothing. My see-him-when-I-need-to therapist was wanting me to take up meditation. I have to tell you that everytime I have tried, there was no way I could quiet my mind and I ended up squirmy and with a hopeless sense of failure.

Well, Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way," is a discipline, if nothing else; or at least a practice, and it is a kind of meditation. I started the day after Valentines with my first "morning pages" with great trepidation. We will just have to see what happens... one day at a time, as it were.

Thanks SB and MG, I think.