"How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live." — Henry David Thoreau This particular post also covers two other resolutions: to tap into community (#2), and to move more (#4, to come). I am a member of a Natural Muse writers group run by my friend Cheryl Leutjen. Unfortunately over the past two years, I have not been very active—if you've followed this blog for any stretch of time, I don't have to reiterate why. The goal of the group is very John Muirish: we find places in nature to inspire us so we will write! Great idea, but not always doable for me as they meet during the week. Fridays are my off day, so I have flex in my day to include such excursions. Dependent upon Cheryl's writing and speaking schedule, she on occasion has Friday sessions; so I jumped on the opportunity to not only connect with my friend, but get my body moving in a different way, and enjoy the gorgeous post-rain weather. The first Friday Natural Muse excursion was to Amir's Garden on February 3rd. It was just a few days after some incredible rains, so the views were spectacular. You could see all the way to Downtown L.A. from one direction, and all the way to Century City and the Westside from the other.
New Year's Resolution #3: Write
New Year's Resolution #3: Write
New Year's Resolution #3: Write
"How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live." — Henry David Thoreau This particular post also covers two other resolutions: to tap into community (#2), and to move more (#4, to come). I am a member of a Natural Muse writers group run by my friend Cheryl Leutjen. Unfortunately over the past two years, I have not been very active—if you've followed this blog for any stretch of time, I don't have to reiterate why. The goal of the group is very John Muirish: we find places in nature to inspire us so we will write! Great idea, but not always doable for me as they meet during the week. Fridays are my off day, so I have flex in my day to include such excursions. Dependent upon Cheryl's writing and speaking schedule, she on occasion has Friday sessions; so I jumped on the opportunity to not only connect with my friend, but get my body moving in a different way, and enjoy the gorgeous post-rain weather. The first Friday Natural Muse excursion was to Amir's Garden on February 3rd. It was just a few days after some incredible rains, so the views were spectacular. You could see all the way to Downtown L.A. from one direction, and all the way to Century City and the Westside from the other.