August Break

We'll be taking a break for the rest of the month, catching up, completing week 10, and reconvening on September 9th at the Arts and Heritage Council Gallery. See you then when we begin "Week 11".
Blueberry Field by Alex Katz

Summer Holidays

See post below for Tuesday, and contact Virginia for details. On Tuesday, August 5th, the Arts and Heritage Council is closed for the fair, so interested "CeCees" can meet at 6:00 at JC's for appetizers. We'll discuss then, whether or not we're meeting more in August or waiting until September. Happy vacationing!

Roni

*Edward Hopper, "The Long Leg"

*The term "CeCees" was coined by Virginia

Bon giorno (sp?) CeCEees

CeCees Eileen, Connie, Pat, and Virginia are going to see Mamma Mia at the Newton Movie Theater on Tuesday@5. After, we will get a bite to eat .. or WHATEVER @ JC's ... unless that changes. 

Hope others can join us.

Ciao

Virginia

Week 10: Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection

Ceremonial shield dating from the late 16th century. The shield is made of wicker wound with raw silk in a design of tulips and carnations. the central iron boss bears a star motif. Wicker shield.
TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM.

This Week we are going to begin confronting the myriad of ways we block our creativity. We are to read Chapter 10 and begin by doing the "Workaholism Quiz" on page 167. The tasks for this week should be very interesting and enlightening.

• Task 1: The Deadlies
• Task 2: Touchstones

I will see you all on Tuesday. Have a good and creative weekend!
Roni

Bonjour CeCees ... 

Monday, July 14 is Bastille day. If you find yourself in NYC, go over to MacDougal Street, between Houston and Spring Street and just east of 6th Avenue. Enjoy the block party.

I have the most wonderful memory of my mother joining some of my children, there tre cool friends, and moi, about ten years ago for the celebration. At 82, she had taken the LIRR in to Penn Station from Northport, and then a subway, "to have some fun."

There is an ongoing bocce ball game set up in the street and some of the local French, and not so French, restaurants, have a little tournament. There is great food, beverages, music, and much spontaneity.

On this particular day, at some point, musicians began to play the Marseilles. My mother, my very Irish mother, stood up, broke into song and encouraged  the crowd to sing with her ... IN FRENCH! As she bowed to rousing cheers and applause when the song ended, I could only wonder if this was the same woman who raised nine children on the "don't ever do anything where someone can point a finger at you, and don't be calling attention to yourself" mantra.

Perhaps it was her longterm memory getting better, as she got older, perhaps it was the Chardonnay, or perhaps it was her Child Artist ... still doing while she could. 

Whatever it was, it was a wonderful afternoon.

Week 9 "Recovering a Sense of Compassion" Continued

Last week we began re-reading our "Morning Pages". 

This week we're to finish the tasks in week 9.

• Task 2: Visualizing: Fully imagine having your goal accomplished.
  
• Task 3: Priorities: List for yourself your creative goals for the year.
  
• Task 4: Creative U-Turns: Name one of your creative U-Turns.
  

Have a wonderful weekend. See you on Tuesday.

If the Queen of Cups appears in a reading to indicate a woman, she will be a gentle and tranquil woman, romantic by nature, generous with her tenderness. She will be something of a day-dreamer - perhaps a bit unrealistic, but creative and hopeful.

She is often involved in creative or literary pursuits, and enjoys art, good music, literature and things of beauty. 

*The Queen of Cups from the Crowley Tarot

Week 9: Recovering a Sense of Compassion

Hello, all.

Hope everyone's having a good summer so far. We'll be meeting Tuesday as usual. The homework is to read the chapter and do the exercises on pp. 159-160, "Blasting Through Blocks," and Task 1 on p. 160. We finally get to go back and read our morning pages! Take stock, take heart, and acknowledge.

I'll be facilitating on Tuesday and look forward to seeing all of you who are able to make it.

Best,
Eileen