If there is only one chapter in Artist’s Way that you read, let it be this one There are so many elements in this section that are so wholesomely practical that if there was only one chapter you were able to work through as an artist in recovery or as an artist in beginning, IContinueContinue reading “AW: Recovering a Sense of Strenth”
Author Archives: Tanya Meeson
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Fear is a messenger if you’re willing to listen It was an overcast day out of season and we were done with the volcano stop. We’d viewed Mount Agung from the safety of a village close by and were ready for something else. ‘You want to go closer?’ our driver Gede offered. ‘I know aContinueContinue reading “Between the devil and the deep blue sea”
AW7: Recovering a Sense of Connection
Learning to listen to the creative voice and the perfectionism, risk aversion, and jealousy that deafens you to it Here it is, the chapter I stopped at in 1998. Not sure why here. I’m hoping it’s because I got distracted by something astonishingly good (memory recalls not), because honestly this is one of my favouritesContinueContinue reading “AW7: Recovering a Sense of Connection”
A love letter to libraries and a confession
Dear Cape Town Library, about that thing that happened 30 years ago… I’m participating in my first (mini) book fair this weekend and it’s being held at the Tokai Library. So I feel like this is the perfect time for a confession. Right. Here goes… For years I’ve been too scared to apply for aContinueContinue reading “A love letter to libraries and a confession”
AW6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance
Whatever would Grandmother say about all this frivolous nonsense? Frivolous. The word really struck a chord in this week’s unpacking of Cameron’s Artist’s Way in Week 6, Recovering a Sense of Abundance. Growing up, frivolity was not allowed. It was “being silly” and silliness was for silly people and we were not silly people. If cleanlinessContinueContinue reading “AW6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance”
TANYA MEESON 