First Monday Post

What have I accomplished.

This weekend I thought of a writing idea that revolutionizes what I believe to be possible in writing.  It is a form that is elastic enough to contain every best idea I have ever had without the strain of having to contrive novel-length plots for them all.  I don't want to share what exactly it is and drain it of its magic, but it excited me to the extent that I rushed out to Staples and bought a new 5-subject, 5-star notebook in honor of the new idea.  I have the plan that I will do this thing longhand, in this notebook, and when it is full, I will switch from gathering content to revising and arranging content.  Goal!  Implements!  Specifictiy!

I have two paintings that need to get done by Feb 1, which is when the library multipurpose room is hosting a monthlong gallery show of the art of local women.  MY NAME IS ALREADY ON THE POSTER as one of the local women artists.  So I damn well better finish those paintings.  Thanks, external deadline!  I owe ya one.  I need to decide which brand of stencils to buy and which colors of spray paint.  I need to decide how gigantic of a canvas I can get away with.  I need to finish combing Degas' collected letters.  Those are my small goals that will lead to the big goal of completion.

Let's remember that what we love best about life is art.  Let's remember to honor it and make time for it the way we make time to bathe and curl our eyelashes and read Entertainment Weekly.

I love having this community already!