It’s hard to find time for yourself in a big city. You’re either the person crying on your stoop or the stranger walking by. But if you don’t find time and places for peace and quiet, you might get swallowed by the noise. Julia Cameron talks about artist dates as part of her regimen for a creative life. The idea is “a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. The Artist Date need not be overtly “artistic”– think mischief more than mastery.”
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