"If you want to create, you have to sacrifice superficiality, some security and often your desire to be liked, to draw up your most intense insights, your most far reaching visions."
from Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
great quote and a wonderful picture to go along with it. creativity is something we al tke for granted at times, snuffing the spark that resides in all. thanks for dropping by today...
I know the book... I tried to read it close on 20 years ago, but couldn't stay with it. Every woman I knew at the time was raving about it.... but not me. Yet reading this quote now, I wonder why it didn't resonate at the time.
Thanks for taking the time to visit with me. I'm going to have a little read here now.
That's the best quote I've heard in a long time. Being creative does mean taking risks.
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I have just a few minutes on my sisters computer..wanted to stop by a few of my favorite blogs, that of coarse included yours...love this quote..as always u inspire;)
I could never get through that book either, and then I bought it on tape. I listened to it twice! I think because it is so full of stories and story telling, it appeals to the ear more than to the eye (at least for me!)
Hi, I have this book too but I have only read bits of it... Maybe I should listen to it and Cd as well! This is so very true, that you do have to make sacrifices, to be a creative free spirit... I have also chosen the creative, unconventional path. I love the photo and words on this post. Just wonderful! Jo.x
Thanks for visiting me and introducing yourself. Funny, I know exactly where you reside. Generally. We lived in L.A. most of our adult lives, hubby and I, raised kids, worked our tails off, then escaped to Oregon to finally enjoy the outdoors in grand style. Good to meet you.
I feel like I have stumbled into another world of Shangri L.A. when I come to your site.
Years ago you and I knew that you would be making movies in some form, and this is what you have done. Your words are the frames the photos give us dimention, your heart makes us smile.
"If you want to create, you have to sacrifice superficiality, some security and often your desire to be liked, to draw up your most intense insights, your most far reaching visions." 
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I know the book... I tried to read it close on 20 years ago, but couldn't stay with it.
Every woman I knew at the time was raving about it.... but not me.
Yet reading this quote now, I wonder why it didn't resonate at the time.
Thanks for taking the time to visit with me.
I'm going to have a little read here now.
See you again :)
Ribbon
Secretia
I have this book too but I have only read bits of it...
Maybe I should listen to it and Cd as well!
This is so very true, that you do have to make sacrifices, to be a creative free spirit...
I have also chosen the creative, unconventional path.
I love the photo and words on this post. Just wonderful!
Jo.x
Nevine
xoxo
:-)
And that quote is incredibly insightful.
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me
I feel like I have stumbled into another world of Shangri L.A. when I come to your site.
Years ago you and I knew that you would be making movies in some form, and this is what you have done. Your words are the frames the photos give us dimention, your heart makes us smile.
thank you dear,
love Marla
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much love