Joy of Expression Discussion Group Beginning

The Joy of Expression Discussion Group is set for launching in February. After a trial run, I'll be able to find some place(s) to run the group and then we'll see how it wants to go. I'm thrilled with the feelings and thoughts that lie behind the group. Here's the general idea of what it will be about:

Often experience teaches us to ignore our expressive self. We may fear we’ll not measure up or be judged to be inadequate. The object of this discussion group is to become more comfortable with bringing our creative work out of the file cabinets and closets where it’s been hidden.

Since our hearts and desires won’t let us creative folks stop wanting to be creative, we might as well join forces to gain support to be who we were always meant to be. We’ll use group discussion, tried and true strategies and shared support in a safe environment.

Both the beginner and the professional will benefit from this group. Remember secret doubts about adequacy and talent can override education, social class and experience level. Group support will encourage the creative self.

Check in for further announcements on this. Then we'll be ready to roll.

A couple of Thoughts
Today was a day to catch up on transferring some special thoughts that I've had in the last week during my morning journaling time to this blog. So here goes:

• Recently, at 24 Hour Fitness:; A woman voted for McCain because she didn’t want her taxes raised. (She was overweight but obviously trying to do something about it.) And she was pleased with everything else about Obama.
  
  I had commented that I was willing to pay more taxes to help things get right and that the system for use of taxes needed fixing.
  
  Later, as I walked around Josey Ranch Lake, I thought,or more accurately, I saw in my mind’s eye a desert scene, sort of like Darfur with an old, clogged, rusty pipe out of which only a trickle of water issued. But that trickle was welcomed by those who are thirsty-life saving in need.
  
  Should the water go un-pumped because the piping is in disrepair and thus deprive life to one seeking in thirst for a drop?
  
  “No!” Even one drop can ease the desperation of the recipient and this has value to me. To be sure, fix the pipe, but don’t leave those in need to die while it is happening.
  
  January 22, 2009

And another one:

• Elder Club: This is my new name for thoughts, awarenesses, and observations I've had in the last couple of months after I became aware that 2008 was the year I grew old. Now appreciating my "oldness" (and I did cross some kind of experiential line) , I am feel energized and more aware than I've ever been. So????
• When we try to do something we’ve not done in a long time, we bump into the memories, fears, dreams, hurts and unfulfilled hopes from an earlier time. This causes us to grieve for what happened, fear it will happen repeatedly and block us from going forth. But I'm here to tell you, "getting older" gives us the chance to get it right this time around

Hurrah!

That it for today. Take care of yourself and know I'm glad you were born. The world is a better place because of you.

Lynn