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The Chameleon Days of October |
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In This Issue:
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A Visit from the Muse October 2005..
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Muse Journeys You Can Take From the Comfort of Your Own Hovel
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Workshops, Classes, Events, Ghosts, Phantoms, Muses, Chameleons
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Creativity Coaching Tool: Titles
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I Present to You: The Muse Laurie Hawley
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The Shadow Muse: Muse of the Gifts of the Dark Side
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Print this out and read it with a scarecrow and some hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick in it. Please do not reply to this newsletter. Write me at info@themuseisin.com . If you get two of these.. you could read them both, but they're the same and sorry about that. My computer has double vision vision. Thanks and happy October.
Hi Creative Ones,
So keeping with our 12 month series starting with the Dog Days of August, proceeding to the Bird-days of September, may I introduce you to the Chameleon Days of October.(if you didn't get August or September issues, let me know and I'll send you a copy, but only if you want).
I was going to do the obvious, Cat Days of October, specially since I am a lover of feline muses, but Jeanne Hillson reminded me that looking at the same thing everyone else looks at and thinking something different is much more creative and hey.. that's what this Muse Letter is supposed to be all about. ack!
However, I propose that we think differently about chameleons:"a creature that can change its outward appearance at will in order to blend into its surroundings and thus become more difficult to detect." Why do we want to blend into our backgrounds? We want to be creatively audacious and light the way for others to come out of their backgrounds. So let's be rebellious chameleons this month It's Halloween so let your secret selves emerge all month long .. with new personas and outfits. I bought myself a clip-on pony tail because I've always wanted long hair.. but when my naturally curly hair gets long it also gets Bozo-like and clowns scare me.
Some referrals for you:
Remember Marney from the last issue (if you did not get it let me know and I'll send it). She is up to miracles again. You MUST get her 68-page PDF magazine that contains articles, how-to art projects, interviews, and dazzling collaborations of writing and art, all subtly revolving around the theme of spontaneous, innovative, wise, child-like energy. Gosh...I just looked at it and there's an interview with me in one of my rather silly moods. (i knew that)
http://www.ArtellaWordsandArt.com/ZineIssues.html
buy for $4.95, the download link will be instantly sent
Treat yourself to the magic, marvel, and muse-ivation of e-Artella issue #e-8. Simply flipping through it will spice your mind with irresistable inspiration. This e-zine is a triumph in the world of zines and I wish there were academy awards for this type of thing so Marney and crew could get the recognition they deserve....Spread the word.
ALSO.. I mentioned Marney's Artemis in the interview with her from last issue. Here's the whole scoop on a free pdf: http://artellawordsandart.com/support-files/artemis.pdf
For my F0th birthday this year, I'm going to ARTFEST. I just discovered Teesha Moore through my good friend Bonnie and I'm soo excited about going and being a student for a change. This is my definition of bliss. I'd love to see you there too.
http://teeshamoore.com/events.htm
It's also not to late to join us at the WildChild Weekend in beautiful Connecticut.. be spontaneous.. sign up and come on over. http://artellawordsandart.com/
Take a chameleon to lunch.
October Acronyms:
From Karen Cowles:
Offer children treasures of bountifully exquisite rewards.
One cheap thrill offers beautifully entertaining results.
Only creative travelers open brightly energetic rooms.
From Jeanne Hillson:
Optimistic, confident TRUST opens boundaries, expands reach.
Once Creativity twinkles, one better expect revelations.
Otto's cellmate twisted origami butterflies endlessly, religiously.
Obese clowns twisted orange boas, enchanting revelers. (clowns scare me)
Oatmeal croissants taste oily, but encourage relaxation.
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Happy Hallow-meleon Month
Join in the flow of creativity, art or writing classes and workshops and witness how they change you or bring out the best that is already there but is waiting for a imaginative structured creative break to emerge. If you would like a Muse Workshop for your organization, women's group, creative group or group of friends.. please contact me at info@themuseisin.com . If you would like to run one yourself, ask about Muse Facilitator Trainings.
EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON.. WRITING PRACTICE with Added Laughter
at Hi-Way Haven in Leucadia $7 (sliding scale) http://www.wordsandiego.com/pages/hi-way-haven.html All levels, all types of writers.. fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, nonsense, for fun.. all levels. No critique. liberated splendor.
Office Hours on Tuesdays at Hi-way Haven .. come for some creativity coaching.
Thurs- Sun. OCTOBER 7-9 2005 SECOND ANNUAL ARTELLA CONFERENCE AT WISDOM HOUSE IN CONNECTICUT ! The Wild Child! Don't miss this life changing event.. If you only do one art retreat. do this one.. because it lasts a lifetime. SARK, Marney, myself and several other gifted presenters. See details and register at http://www.artellawordsandart.com/retreat.html
OCTOBER 12-15th MUSE FACILITATOR TRAINING Seville Hotel at the Plaza!! in Kansas City.. Take the Journey .. become a certified Muse Group Facilitator and find a deeper expression of your own, unique creative passion. Also includes an introduction to creativity coaching. Private rooms for a nurturing experience. email me for details .. a few spaces left. http://themuseisin.com/musegroupleader.html FILLED
OCTOBER 20TH 7-9 p.m. ANNUAL HAUNTED REFRIGERATOR WRITING WORKSHOP Thursday
Flower Hill Mall Del Mar. Join this clan in fanning creative sparks into new ideas, twists on old ones, and the exploration of tools that make creative writing fun and easy this month with a spooky twist. All levels in a non-threatening, non-critique environment for poets, prose players to journal writers.
WEEKEND WORKSHOP OCTOBER 29&30, 2005 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
REAWAKEN YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT Lee Art Center in Arlington VA With Jill Badonsky No matter what walk of life you are in, this workshop may provide just the right kind of encouragement and inspiration you may need to become more passionate and motivated in creating your kind of art OR life! Join us in learning new tools, techniques and attitudes that triumph over the most common obstacles to success in the creative process using hands-on, process-oriented experiences. http://users.erols.com/leearts/2005_Fall_Workshops/
NOVEMBER 1 - 4 MUSE FACILITATOR TRAINING ARLINGTON, VA.. FILLED
TUESDAY evening NOVEMBER 1 GOLDEN FLEECE STORYTELLING Washington D.C.Creative Tools for Storytellers withsome storytelling about how the Greek Muses got laid off and how the new Muses can enhance your storytelling life.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 UNNAMED WRITER'S GROUP
RENO, NEVADA A writing workshop with the Muses. Meets at 5270 Neil Road at the TMCC Meadowood Campus behind Meadowood Mall. The room location is posted in the lobby. Doors open at 9:30 AM and the speaker begins at 10:00 AM promptly http://www.unnamedwriters.org/meetings.htm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Keynote Speaker at Carlsbad Score Breakfast Conference .. https://www.score-sandiego.org/Workshops.asp?WorkshopID=35
ANOTHER MUSE JOURNEY JANUARY 2006..Start 2006 out with a creative direction and exhilaration. On-line and on-phone Muse Classes with Denise Mihalik and myself. Please email Denise for examples of the incredibly inspiring online class graphics you will receive weekly. dschreiber8@comcast.net http://www.denisemihalik.com/ This 12 week class is both supportive and fun and will send you onto the path of your passion with joy, direction and unstoppable energy . email prompts are completed on your own time schedule and phone calls are scheduled and recorded with everyone in mind.
The 12-week length helps you develop habits for your creative work that will last a lifetime. Includes a free creativity coaching session.
JANUARY 16th 2006 ON THE PHONE, ON-LINE AND IN SAN DIEGO
Be Certified as a Creativity Coach with Jill Badonsky, M.Ed. and Dr. Robert Maurer (One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way) For more information, talk to me at info@themuseisin.com .
This program is an intensive training to certify individuals to coach other individuals using a dynamic model that has been in operation and evolving since 1996 and is recently augmented by the work of Bob Maurer, Ph.D. www.scienceofexcellence.com
Saturday JANUARY 28th, 2006
Eighteenth Annual Conference Sponsored by The National Expressive Therapy Association Creativity Keynote
http://www.expressivetherapy.com/18thlist2.html
FEBRUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 26, 2006
Sophia Center of Montana "Welcoming Abundance"The gathering will be held at the Symes Hot Springs Hotel in Hot Springs, Montana. Jill will be giving the KEYNOTE SPEECH and two workshops that will equip you with the nine modern day Muses' take on bringing more abundance in your life.
End of March, beginning of April: ART FEST!!!
OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS
October 15th.. My friend Linda Bannan is running a Feisty Women playshop-"We are going to have such a GREAT day! It would be wonderful if you could join in on this day of creative play." email her for more information.
lindabannan@usa.net
Here's some conventional October celebrations and some unconventional ways in which to celebrate them.
Family History Month
Make up a fictional history for your own family. Or start with the sentence.. My family originated from penguins .. Or My family started when a cave man named Gus and a cavewoman named Shebaloni were.
Fantasy Month
Write a fantasy about your pet chameleon, your fellow worker or your dryer vent (it's Dryer Vent Safety Awareness Month too).
International Fired Up Month -
List 5 things you get fired all up about. Write about one or combine them, paint them or make a fried up dance to them. (I just did that.. it's very cathartic).
Listen to Your Inner Critic Month
Nah..skip that one.
National Popcorn Poppin' Month: Pop some, bag some, tie it with a ribbon and give to a friend with a Merry Poppin' card. (save some for yourself)
Share any results with the muse letter audience by sending them to info@themuseisin.com.
NOVEMBER!
"COME SEE BONNIE'S ALTERED UNDIES"
Opening Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 from 2-5 pm
CONTACT: Gayle Lo Frano (gayle @ggstampsnstuff.com)
www.ggstampsnstuff.com (760) 729-1779
The opening reception for artist Bonnie at Gee Gee's Stamps 'n' Stuff Gallery, 2965 State Street, Carlsbad, CA.
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Laurie Hawley is a graduate of the Muse Group Facilitation training and is studying creativity coaching. If you are in the Colorado area or interested in her wonderful combination of Muse philosophies with a kind and compassion influence you can email her at LMHAWLEY27@MSN.COM
Muse Groups in Denver start October 10th.. email her for more info and questions.
A 12 week Muse Group is also starting January 11, 2006 through March 29, 2006, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., $250, plus $50 materials fee (total: $300)
I asked Laurie ..
Hey, who are you?
That's a difficult question. There are so many facets, some harmonious, some conflicted. I am left brain analytical; yet I have right brain passion for the arts - writing, painting, photography, music, theatre, dance.... My intention is to be compassionate and present. I am an infinitesimally small speck in the universe, but I hope to make a difference.
What are some things about your background?
I was born in Denver, Colorado. That is why I love the mountains. It also is why I love the ocean. I grew up in a household of pets - animals are a great passion. Given the choice, I would have gone to school forever. Fortunately, we are always students in life. I attended graduate school in English Literature, Psychology, and Law and was a practicing attorney for approximately 17 years. In addition to being a Muse Group Facilitator and an aspiring Creativity Coach, I am a part-time fundraiser for a small nonprofit whose mission is to further the translation, study, and preservation of the Buddhist literature and philosophical heritage of Tibet.
Where are you?
Relative reality: Denver, CO
Absolute reality: On the path to my creative dreams
What led you to the Muses?
I have always yearned to be creative. Like all of us, I was very creative as a child. I loved to write, to draw, to make flour & water maps. I loved theatre and continually lived in a world of make believe. Over the years, I grew more and more out of touch with my inner child and creativity. Wanting to get back in touch, I started reading numerous books on creativity and came across The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard). The Muses struck a chord with me, and I have been hooked ever since.
What's your vision for your practices?
My vision is to help people reconnect with their creativity and overcome any obstacles confronting them on their creative path. We all are creative - some folks just need reminding. One of my primary goals is to help others be present & aware and open to the opportunities offered to them by the universe.
What's something you believe in?
I believe that there is a gift in every circumstance, no matter how difficult or adverse it may appear.
Do you have a favorite muse?
I love all of the Muses, so it's hard to say I have a favorite. I guess that I am particularly fond of Aha-Phrodite, Albert and Muse Song, and if I do have a favorite, it would have to be Bea Silly. There is something so remarkable and miraculous about children and our inner child. Being a queen bee of procrastination and perfectionism, however, both Marge and Spills have lessons that resonate with me deeply.
What do you have to offer people?
Compassion and an open mind. I also love to teach and to help people realize their fullest potential.
What is a favorite quote?
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." Helen Keller
"Do not call yourself an artist. Say that you are a painter, a dancer, a writer.... When you say that you are an artist, you are implying that there are those who are not." From my notes in Shambhala Art Class
"Your whole life can be defined by a brush stroke." Trungpa Rinpoche
"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear." Zen Wisdom
Here are excerpts from Laurie Hawley's Children's Book
Zydeco Mo © 2004
It lets us keep in our hearts the plight of the people in Lousiana and Mississippi.
"Mo Arceneau is a zydeco cat.
He is a Black Creole from old Ville Platte.
He is not a goat, a zydeco hog,
A sugar bee, or a shaggy dog.
Reared in southwestern Louisiana,
Mo loves the land of Acadiana.
There are so many trees, so many plants,
So many spiders, mosquitoes, and ants."
"Cajun or zydeco songs filled the air.
They danced all night without worry or care.
Each "fais do do" or zydeco party
Lifted their spirits and made them hearty."
"On this grand earth, there is not better treat
Than zydeco music's foot-stomping beat."
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Each of us is absolutely unique. We lose some of our originality when we settle for conformity.
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