Lars Toomre

Some Personal Thoughts and Trivia

Notion

Only Wisest Survive When Attacked By Mad Notion

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Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a mad woman; only the wisest survive when attacked by a mad notion.

Canadian novelist, critic and journalist (1913 - 1995)

Russell Baker on Writing

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The only thing I was fit for was to be a writer, and this notion rested solely on my suspicion that I would never be fit for real work, and that writing didn't require any.

American Pulitzer-Prize winning writer known for his satirical commentary (born 1925)

The Artist's Way Every Day - January 19th

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Morning Pages are meditation, a practice that brings you to your creativity and your creator God. In order to stay easily and happily creative, we need to stay spiritually centered. This is easier to do if we allow ourselves centering rituals. It is important that we devise these ourselves from the elements that feel holy and happy to us. A spiritual room or even a spiritual corner is an excellent way to do this. An artist's altar could prove a sensory experience. Burning incense while reading affirmation or writing them, lighting a candle, dancing to drum music, holding a smooth rock or listening to Gregorian chant — all of these tactile, physical techniques reinforce spiritual growth. We need to unlearn our old notion that spirituality and sensuality don't mix. We are meant to celebrate the good things of this earth.

Genius and Paying Attention To Small Things

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Yesterday I was thinking about the whole idea of genius and creative people, and the notion that if you create some magical art, somehow that exempts you from having to pay attention to the small things.

Pen name of Gloria Jean Watkins, an American author, feminist and social activist (born 1952)