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10/22/2011
I had a strange, somewhat disturbing dream last night: My mother was here. And my sister; they were talking together in her room like they used to. Dalton and his friend, Zak, were in another room playing, asking me if they … Continue reading
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“Goals Group” 2010
This year for Goals Group I brought in a framed quote that I had hung on the wall above my desk at home. I decided this was a very important thing for me to remember: “Smile, breathe, and go slowly.” … Continue reading
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A.R.T.S. Anonymous
A.R.T.S. TRAITS We grew up in an atmosphere of invalidation which resulted in ambivalence about our artistic expression. In any given twenty-four hour period we find ways, consciously or unconsciously, to avoid doing that which gives us the most joy … Continue reading
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2010 Summary
2010 Year in Review I have always had a tough time thinking of January as a Beginning, or as a time to start fresh, make changes. January is smack in the middle of winter. I do not typically do real … Continue reading
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31 point plan
In 2009, Molly brought to my attention this “31 Point Plan”: Try as I might, I could never really grasp how to use this; I understood that it was a tool to make life better, by ensuring we do those … Continue reading
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“Goals Group” 2009
This year at Molly’s “Goals Group,” we made “dream boards.” I really enjoyed this process. I felt so “freed” and enthusiastic about envisioning my dreams for the future. I brought and used as my “witness” this year, this brass figurine … Continue reading
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2009 Summary
I am going to post my whole Summary for this year. It was quite a year; I lost my mother, I quit smoking, I started drawing. A very bittersweet year… 2009 in Review This time last year, I was in … Continue reading
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3/16/2009 Note
3/16/09 – a note I sent to a friend/fellow Group member; at this time, we were beginning to work on the “Integrity Tone Scale.” Working with this program can bring up some difficult thoughts and feelings. “You have my … Continue reading
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3/14/2009
We’re working on the “Integrity Tone Scale” – and in a discussion about “Fear,” we are asked to write about the following: Fear of Catastrophic Outcome I don’t believe I’ve ever let fear stop me from doing something I’ve wanted … Continue reading
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Integrity Tone Scale
The “Integrity Tone Scale” is part of a course, designed in the 1970s, which my therapist has shared with those of us in her ADD group and with which we have been working at different times. I created my own … Continue reading
3/4/2009
Three little things I want to make note of this a.m.: Last night in an email, my sister said, “ah… to be a kid – the exquisite enjoyment of stomping in puddles.” I like that. Then when I got up … Continue reading
2/23/2009
On Saturday afternoon, after a nap – my son was off playing with a friend – I started writing my “morning pages.” Now I have done this type of thing for most of my life, writing in journals. Sometimes I’ve … Continue reading
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2/20/2009
I’ve been seeing Molly to help me cope with the loss of my Mother. She has advised me to be good to myself and perhaps work on “The Artist’s Way” again, and in particular, to give myself the benefit of … Continue reading
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2009 Goals (part 2)
My goal for 2009 is to figure out how to rebuild my life – from the ground up; start over and do things “right.” Specifically: 1) I want to go through my whole house, get rid of things, pare down, … Continue reading
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Satisfaction Wheel 2008
Otherwise known as the “Wheel of Life.” I have found versions of this tool on the Internet.
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Goals Group 2008
Goals Group at Molly’s. I chose as my “witness of intentions” this item, which belonged to my maternal grandfather – I have always loved this thing. It is sculpted out of brass and hangs on the wall. Elephants represent to … Continue reading
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2008 Summary
In October of 2008, I wrote this: Single mom, trying to raise my son – very smart, very active, strong-willed and sometimes stubborn – all by myself; I volunteer at the school, involve him in sports, music lessons and lots … Continue reading
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