Ten years ago, I wrote a song that I never got around to recording called “I Am Enough.” I remember Beth and I both liking the message as well as the way it was constructed with three interlocking melodies. I have never written anything like it before and haven’t done so since then. Sometimes, my …
The Universe has made it abundantly clear that our planned trip to the Southwest is not meant to be, at least not now. Sure, we had to make the final decision to postpone, but events kept telling us, “Stay put.” Of course, Beth and I were upset about it. We wanted to hitch our camper …
I don’t have anything new to offer about the Trump indictment except for this: it’s really strange and sad to watch. My wife said, “Part of me doesn’t want to pay attention, but I’m confused as to whether I should stay informed or turn away.” It’s like a traffic accident. It’s hard not to look. …
This post is about our friend and client, Paula Lein, the principal of Archer Street School in Freeport, NY. We recently completed the John Lennon Real Love Project at her school. After viewing the music video we created, Paula sent me this message: OMG!!! That was fabulous! It practically had me crying! It is REAL …
Today was a success by any meaningful measure I would care to use. I got up at 3:00 am and wrote three morning pages (see https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/) then sat down at the computer and wrote three chapters of what feels like the start of a novel. After that, Beth and I did some deep work together …
I just Googled “Writing in the middle of the night” and came upon a collection of quotes by 20 famous authors about their writing habits. To my surprise, almost all of them write between 1am and 9am. Most rise at 4am and work for 3-4 hours. I have been waking up at 3am for a …
Have you ever considered how many people have been downright mean to you in your life? Have you, like me, been threatened by a parent, teacher, sibling, friend, lover or even your own child? Have you been corrected by a coworker, belittled by a boss or even shamed by a Shaman? I have. It’s a …
You’re not hearing much about our upcoming trip to the Southwest because it’s on hold as we consider a variety of travel and work factors. While some people might say, “Good for you guys to be looking at this from different perspectives,” I find it very hard to unmake the bed. Years ago, I wrote …
When I was a kid and a young man, Sundays were all about family time. There was no expectation that I should catch up on work or even shop. It was all about going to church, enjoying brunch and reading the New York Times. At night, I recall watching The Wonderful World of Disney or …
I believe that the way many people had to adapt to the pandemic, specifically our relationship to working hard or long hours, has changed our tolerance for it, perhaps permanently. Simply put, we who were raised to believe that we are defined by our hard work or ability to juggle multiple, difficult responsibilities, are questioning …