Mid-Week Check-In, Week Six

First, I'm looking into a way to make everyone's comments more accessible to everyone on a more timely basis. Thanks, Linda, for the idea and info--and I'll keep you all posted.

In the meantime, in a week when we focused on the idea of abundance in our lives, these have been some highlights:

Kay and Ginny both had interesting family-of-origin issues come up.

Pam, Linda and Jenn all used their morning pages to vent feelings "better left unsaid." Jenn likened her MP-3's to a compost bin: "You put this useless stuff inside, leave it there for awhile, and like magic, a fresh product is produced that promotes new life."

Jenn also gave her blog a facelift last week. Check it out at Scribbles From Jenn. And check out Linda's fun and funny drawing of her Censor on her Sketched Out blog.

Best story of nature's abundance last week: Maria spotted three orca whales cavorting off her local beach. Best story of commercial abundance: Maria again--she found the perfect fork at IKEA. (Is that a great place for an artist date or what?!)

Ann found a wonderful Native American quote last week: "Wisdom comes when you start living the life the Creator intended for you." She and her husband have been doing that, joyfully, for seven years, living full time in an RV and traveling to different parts of the country, working at campgrounds to earn their keep. Ann chronicles their journeys in words and gorgeous pictures on her Pilgrim's Journey blog.

Stephanie took her daughter AND her artist to hear her favorite poet speak. She also hung new curtains. And she was not surprised when a pink octopus found its way back into her work in progress...

Nancy articulated a dream to travel in Italy and paint. (Can you think of a more perfect place for painting?!) She also told two great stories: one about her mom, who was a "serious rock gal," and one about driving in Seattle.

Margie took her artist on a date to find a new journal, having completely filled her first one with morning pages. She also shared two resources: a TED talk, Stroke of Insight, and a book by Parker Palmer called Let Your Life Speak. "We have places of fear inside of us, but we have other places as well--places with names like trust and hope and faith..."

Janis was sick last week and didn't meet her TAW goals--but she's not giving up! Hope this week is going better, Jan.

Linda reported that Week Six is where she's gone AWOL from TAW in the past--but this time she shouldered through, even breaking the piggy bank to take her artist on a date! She also commented on everyone else's check-ins, so see what she had to say about yours. :-)

If you haven't yet checked in for Week Six, please do.

I've shared links to three TAWers' blogs today--anybody else want to share a link to your blog or website? (My own websites are www.barbarajeanhicks.com and www.class-act-creative.com.) It would be lovely to visit your online home!