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You had me til the shopping part

Denise — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:40:35 -0600

I am a libra. I am struggling because I do like everything JUST so. But, I'm not a retail therapy kinda girl.

You got me back again though with the rainbow thing. Darn right - where there's a Libra, there's a rainbow.

:-)

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

Great story!

kazari — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:20:13 -0500

It sounds like both of you got where you wanted to go : )

I think I have a recipe for that...

I lost my sister August 3,

maggiesgranny — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:03:43 -0500

I lost my sister August 3, 2008, the one week anniversary has already passed and in 2 days it will be 2 weeks. I am already dreading it, I cannot imagine 5 years at this point. She sewed a lot so I am thinking of getting out a quilt I never finished and work on it this weekend to pass the time. They say it gets easier, I dunno I have had 2 days of no tears since she left, today was not one of them.

Interesting post

Denise — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:32:46 -0500

I'm saving this to read again - and think about. Probably won't DO anything because procrastination is my middle name. heh.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

the Living Classroom recently posted about Goldsworthy

nyjlm — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:35:38 -0500

Michelle also blogs at Mama Outloud and writes for mamazine. http://thelivingclassroom.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/rivers-and-tides/

Good travels to you!

jebut071 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:40:44 -0500

I pray for smooth traveling for you on this long journey. I am traveling to Kazakhstan on June 20th to help install some bathrooms in orphanages. Right now, they are having to take two trips into town to use the bathroom. I agree with what you said, it is extremely hard to take artistic risk when you are consumed by the fact that your life may be at risk at any given moment.

However, when left with only chaos humanity can demonstrate a brilliant process of creation. I find that our greatest amount of creativity comes from the greatest amount of limitations.

Love,

Jenny

http://www.bloggingforjesus.net

I love your blog

Virginia DeBolt — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:32:36 -0500

at Workshop Porkchop. I have a writing blog of my own called First 50 Words and am off right now to add Workshop Porkchop to my blogroll.

http://www.webteacher.ws/ http://first50.wordpress.com/

If you could see it now

KimCarney — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:24:05 -0600

Jen, Thank you so much for mentioning my studio space. If you could just see it now ... it is more a junk dump ... I should post a new photo while I am cleaning up the mess. Like all of us ... work and life gets in the way and I get off-task at keeping my table cleared of all things precious that I can't t allow myself to throw away. It is a double sided sword, the act of collecting that makes me the crazy creative artist and then trying to keep the space usable! a never ending battle. ;)

Kim
http://www.littlesomethings.blogspot.com/

LOL

jen lemen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:22:01 -0600

we could be studio twins! at least your papers are on the desk. mine are all over the floor! :) i think it would be great to write about how decluttering creative space is necessary to really get your juices flowing again. i'll have to find a good post on that one and pass it back your way this time, deb! ;)

www.jenlemen.com art, soul and stories for everyday

you can do it!

jen lemen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:20:04 -0600

even a little corner here or there makes a huge difference!

www.jenlemen.com art, soul and stories for everyday

so true

jen lemen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:19:29 -0600

claiming the space is everything, the rest is just gravy--i totally agree!

www.jenlemen.com art, soul and stories for everyday

Don't really want to see that photos!

debra roby — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:17:53 -0600

When I'm working, my studio looks like some great cotton-chomping monster went on an all-night binge then vomited her excess all over my room. Which you can see in this photo from a virtual retreat last year. NOT a pretty picture, nor particularly inspiring.

The mess in there actually drives me out of the studio and away from work. I know that. I'm dedicating a couple hours every week to bringing a calmer and more inspired feeling there. My new goal: I want to WANT my studio pictures on On My Desk.

Debra
A Stitch In Time
Deb's Daily Distractions

Great post, Jen...

Marilyn — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:05:41 -0600

I remember seeing a photo of Anne Lamott's (one of my fave writers) creative space a couple of years ago and thinking...gee, it's not all that impressive...just a desk and a computer and a window and a little clutter...

That's when it hit me: it's not the THINGS in our space that give us juice and creative mojo...it's in the ACT OF CLAIMING THE SPACE. IMHO anyway. ;)

The Land of Moo

Co-Founder of Bloggers for Darfur

Thank you, Jen

Maria Niles — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:41:01 -0600

This post is beautiful and inspirational. I need to claim my space. I'm sure I would be more creative.

Thanks for the great nudge!

Beyond Help

That was a truly courageous

SophieChanel — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:38:00 -0600

That was a truly courageous post--I think it's so wonderful when people can be so honest and open about how they are feeling. I hope that you find the answers and peace of mind you are searching for!
-Sophie
www.alphawomen.com