Rather than being taught to ask ourselves who we are, we are schooled to ask others. We are, … - Julia Cameron

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The word "federalism" you might think that means federalism trumps everything; federalism means federal domination. It does not mean that. It means the exact opposite, in fact. It means the states are sovereign and the federal government cannot tell 'em what to do in so many different ways.

Julia Cameron

Rather than being taught to ask ourselves who we are, we are schooled to ask others. We are, in effect, trained to listen to others’ versions of ourselves.

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As an experienced artist, I carry my work like a secret pregnancy. I am always aware of inner life and the need to protect it.

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Taking the time to write in our lives gives us the time of our lives. As we describe our environments, we begin to savor them. Even the most rushed and pell-mell life begins to take on the patina of being cherished.

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