It’s been a rainy “Spring” here in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.
We’re just rearranging the flower gardens in our back yard, making room for a new garden shed. The rain is a blessing — it means I don’t have to water them.
But, in a couple of months, if we have our usual hot, dry prairie Summer, I’ll be out every few days watering the plants. If don’t they”ll wither and die!
How come I know that about plants BUT I forget that principle when it comes to my Creative Garden?
I’m reading Julia Cameron’s latest masterpiece, “Finding Water”. I was struck by this quote from Abraham Maslow, “A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be.”
Yet, when pressed for time what do I give up? My writing!
And, I see that in my friends who are writers and eclectic creatives.
And, then they get SICK. They WITHER.
If I am to flourish I must DO my ART!
I must water my Creative Garden.
One way to do that is Blogging.
What will you do to Water Your Garden?
