Creative Bursts
Friday, March 14th, 2008The sun finally came out last week. Out running today along the waterfront, I was suprised to find that all the ice on the lake is gone. There is the faintest blush of color in the branches of some of the trees, a few tiny buds.
I don’t usually run in the winter…. maybe on the odd freak warmish day when the roads are clear of snow. Every year when I begin again, I’m shocked at the level of bliss that comes over me, as my feet pound against the pavement and I whoosh past the boats in the harbour and the weeping willows that grow over the boardwalk. I think today I actually laughed out loud.
Running has always provided me with a rush of creative ideas…. I become more open to that thing called “Big Mind” when there are not so many walls and limits around me. The bursts come fast and furiously, too fast to keep track of. I start carrying a notebook with me just in case it’s too much. I return home feeling like I could create for days and days.
In the spirit of creative bursts, I thought I’d pass a few tasty tidbits your way.
This week I was delighted to discover that I had won a long lusted-after book on Jen Lemen’s blog. “Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood” is being raved about, and I can’t wait to read it. In the midst of winning, I also discovered I love the author’s blog and will be returning to read more of her musings on motherhood.
I could get lost for days on this site, especially here, here and here.
This photoblog makes me want to take more pictures and tell more stories.
And if you’ve run out of good things to read, I’ve heard this is a good one. Ever since a friend told me about it, I’ve been trying to get my hands on it.
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