Monthly Archives: February 2013

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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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“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

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“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

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“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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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2/9/2013

I started a new puzzle yesterday – it’s called “Gecko Madness.” It’s another 1,000 piece monster – I actually got this for Dalton once because he is so good at puzzles, but he never did even open it. Now, every time he happens … Continue reading

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The Patrick Melrose Novels

On 1/24/13, I started reading The Patrick Melrose Novels.  What an amazing story; I am simply going to post here what Amazon.com said about the book, because that sums it up well: “The Melrose Novels are a masterwork for the twenty-first century. … Continue reading

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2/3/2009

I am writing this in January of 2013.  February 3, 2009 is the day my mother died.  It was also my son’s 9th birthday.  Neither he, nor I will ever forget that day. But, as I have been recently going … Continue reading

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2/3/2013

Today is my son’s 13th birthday.  Thirteen?  How can that be?  It is amazing how fast children grow up.   I made a birthday card for him: And my most important gift that I am giving to him is that, … Continue reading

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