This week I started a 12-week program to unblock my creativity. Maybe you have heard of it. It is based on the book “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron, which has been apparently responsible for helping out thousands of creatives in every domain, from poetry to filmmaking, including famous people such as Patricia Cornwell, Elizabeth Gilbert and Pete Townshend (although to her credit I had to look those up, she is not a name dropper!). As part of the program, I have to take myself out on “Artist Dates”, which briefly means going out and doing something fun, something I would probably not have done otherwise. So I took myself on a raid of a local thrift store. I love thrift stores, and that is one of the things I miss about not going to Florida anymore. They have dozens of thrift stores there, and I would have my usual haunts, although I was not averse to checking out new ones when I had the time. Around here, a few have sprung up in recent years in an effort to cut down on waste, and although there are fewer than in Florida, I still enjoy checking them out. So I decided to go in a different mindset, not looking for something useful as I usually do, but looking for something fun, perhaps something I could turn into an art project. One thing I looked at which I don’t usually was the puzzles and games table. I looked at many before settling on a 2000-piece puzzle of a candy display. I am not a puzzle person, but I don’t dislike them. I remember enjoying adding a few pieces to the partially completed ones that were always left out on tables in the library back in Florida. So I bought it! And paid all of $1! I sure hope it’s complete, but it will be a while until I find out! My oh my! What have I gotten myself into! I worked all afternoon and evening just trying to find and get the border done!! I worked as long as I could without the picture, but as I was (and still am) missing a few border pieces, I had to use it just to get the borders assembled in the right direction! And it is so big!! We had to add 2 leaves to the dining room table to make room for it!! It is going to be a while, but I am enjoying it. It keeps my mind busy, which is what it needs. I am constantly being distracted, and I just hope that this puzzle, as well as the “Artist’s Way” program, are not just other ways to keep me from doing art! I will keep you posted on the progress!
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