Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Morning Pages
At the beginning of 2010, I was unable to sleep one night. I've learned that there's no point in staying in bed, so I got up, made my "to do list, and went back to bed. I intentionally woke Paul who wisely told me I had to deal with sleeplessness on my own. Back in my retreat room, I wondered where the anxiety came from when my life felt balanced. I did some deep ugi breathing and meditated to the ocean sound of my own breath. I watched my thoughts and let them flee freely. When I opened my eyes, they were drawn to Julia Cameron’s book Walking in This World. Cameron reminded me that morning pages are therapy so I began to write them in earnest again the next morning. The universe was telling me that. I recognize it as another form of meditation, letting the thoughts flee into words on the paper is a way of letting them go.
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A Winding Road - Writing
- Claudia J. Taller
- My book, "Ohio's Lake Erie Wineries," an Arcadia production, explores the history of island and lakeshore wineries from the mid-1800s through today. I write travel, memoir, profiles, book reviews, local interest articles, and fiction. My writing is always of discovery--whether it's journaling, book reviewing, letter writing, or sharing an experience of life. I have written two novels and am working on a third novel and a memoir. I am passionate about sharing what life has to offer with others. "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron woke me up to a sense of possibility--life is too short not be enjoyed by living deeply and well. I created Igniting Possibilities, a conduit for creativity workshops and events, in the hope of guiding others to realize their full potential. The Word Lover's Retreats at Lakeside, Ohio's Chautauqua community, help writers find their voice and direction.
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