by Linda | Jun 10, 2011 | my creative journal
I must confess that things have been all quiet on the marketing front. I’ve actually been swirling in experimentation, self-reflection and reading. There goes the productivity level on the business front! Even though I want to be successful and well-informed for my creative business, it’s also the easiest thing to slip out of sight as I enjoy the process of creating and playing with art as well as frolicking in the Tuscan hills! I’ve definitely been spending more time outdoors, walking my dog and enjoying the warm sunny weather.
However, I do have a mega list of ideas for how to get my brand out – basically the many marketing options available for exploration. But I’m a bit stuck into analysis paralysis, wondering what is worth it, where to start and where my efforts should be focused upon. I thought perhaps to share my list of marketing ideas and see what you have to say. Have you tried them, have they worked…what’s your experience? I would love to know and I’m sure many others would love to know as well…so I thought it would be a nice little pow-wow on marketing here. Please comment away!
- Have you tried advertising on blogs?
- Do you use an email newsletter and track the results?
- Do you hold blog giveaways and do they attract sales in the end?
- Do you participate in multiple online marketplaces – Etsy, Dawanda, Society6, Zazzle, Artfire…etc?
- How does your blogging help with your creative business – do you track statistics or conversion to sales from your blogging?
- Social networking – is it just community and branding in general for you?
- Old fashioned face-to-face marketing – do you even do that now that online is so widespread!
- Do you offer coupons to existing customers to make them return?
- Do you offer promotions and holiday sales? Do you think it cheapens the value of your work?
- How about teaming up with partners in business?
- Submitting to galleries, magazines, blogs, etc? Does it bring traffic?
Yup, a lot swimming around in my mind and that’s a big list, a very general list as well, to really tackle efficiently. Maybe just pick one and share your thoughts? Thanks a bunch and happy weekend!
by Linda | Jun 6, 2011 | my creative journal
Last week I fell behind due to holidays in Italy, it was a long weekend with the family. The days passed by slowly and quickly in turn and I didn’t manage to blog about anything. But my mind was running full speed (as always). I enjoyed reading time during rainstorms and I’ve continued on my journey of reading The Artist’s Way (here’s a link to the copy I bought on Amazon). In fact, I read two chapters!
The fourth week of the journey is about recovering a sense of integrity. Although I see how morning pages can be useful, I definitely didn’t keep to the routine over vacation days. Sometimes, I don’t really feel the need. Although my experience has not been earth shattering per say… or a complete revolution, I’m certainly gaining tidbits of good information and a lot more understanding of my creative self in reading this book. This fourth chapter actually addresses the fact that for some it might not be a dramatic process for everyone – or we might not be able to see the change because we are in the trenches. Oddly enough, I’ve only been able to think about these headaches I’ve been getting every so often… sort of aching in the back of my head. Maybe I’m thinking too much!
The chapter also issues a challenge to not read for a week. Haha! I decided to change it up and try not surfing the internet and reading online, as opposed to traditional books. I really enjoy seeing what others do and reading blogs, but I also know it’s a huge time suck in my schedule. I can’t help it!
So this will be something I tackle for myself… to not overwhelm my senses. Of course, I have definitely learned to relax and just hang around outside playing with my puppy, so again, nothing dramatically changing for me. More awareness I suppose and tidying up of my habits and routines.
Since I didn’t feel so moved or needing of the time for the chapter, I decided to keep reading to the next one about recovering a sense of possibility. I know, I’m totally cheating, eh? This flexibility is why I like self-paced courses 🙂
Chapter Five is about limits. It was quite interesting because I’ve always been a dreamer and cheerleader type. It doesn’t mean that I’ve been able to always follow through with projects, but I’ll always be the first to say “why not?!” I really love this part of my personality… the crazy American dream factor, I like to say. Possibility is there.
The section about finding the river seems to be like going with the flow, another thing I like to say. I suppose in my mind, there are many affirmations and motivations already floating around. I love quotes and clever sayings… it’s something that has always been around for me. So I guess even though I have doubts and worries, criticizing myself in many ways… I have equally the other set of motivations to sort of balance things out. I suppose, I had never thought or realized that… but I truly feel that way. Makes me feel quite content.
The section that was the most interesting was about the Virtue trap. Basically that we seem to be totally okay on the outside and thinking of others, doing things to be unselfish. Even though we just want to be left alone. I often feel this way and it makes me feel very guilty. I want to spend time with family, but at the same time, I need solitude and quiet freedom to act upon my crazy ideas and musings. But it is a struggle.
I am always in awe of how parents are able to do anything at all!? I find it hard to just see my puppy sitting there, waiting for me to play with him. It is really hard to ensure that you are fulfilled because we don’t want to be selfish. We have been told and taught since childhood to share and not be selfish. Giving of yourself seems so virtuous. This is something I struggle with and not sure how to resolve it. I want it all! (Queen song comes to mind)
Something I do love about this chapter are all the dream and wish exercises. Lots of list making for me, because I find that the easier way to get things down in a more concise manner, rather than writing like I talk ala morning pages and these blogs I think HAHA! I’m thinking it would be good to turn all these lists into a journal of sorts. Sometimes I don’t like to write down wishes, because they might not come true and it saddens me to see the evidence…silly, right? Perhaps the courage to write it out is the first step to realizing your wishes…
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by Linda | Jun 2, 2011 | my creative journal
I’m a big fan of Karen Gurnberg, a scrapbooker, a mom, a manager, a photographer…an inspiration for all. A while back I had registered for her free class at Big Picture Classes, Embrace Perfection…but didn’t really have the time to go through it properly. But I suppose that was an excuse in some ways…perhaps I simply wasn’t ready to take it all in.
Now that I’ve finally gone through her presentation, I feel as if it’s a wake up call and really changing the way I look at scrapbooking, as well as others things in life. To go back to the root of why we do what we do…and if we are happy with how things are going.
I think all too often, especially when we start sharing our work with others, an element of wanting to be accepted and praised pops up. Even though in the end, it doesn’t really matter. You still do what you love, because you are compelled.
I’ve been quiet on the blog and not sharing so much lately. Busy with things – yes! But also not so comfortable sharing all my personal scrapbooking layouts and projects. They certainly aren’t perfect and sometimes I think there’s nothing special about them to anyone else…so why would I share or why would anyone care? But wanting to share…it’s natural, I think. What stops us…is the fear of being judged probably…
Still not sure how I feel about that at times…and of course when there are other people in my photos, I tend to not share for courtesy of not splashing their faces on the Internet. And I’m just too lazy to blur things out…seems to go against the point of sharnig things…but this is another topic I suppose…
In terms of getting things done and understanding myself a bit more…I just love what Karen says in her class. I encourage everyone to listen to her presentation, whether you scrapbook or not… the idea of embracing imperfection can be applied to any discipline.
I think it has affected me because of that…because I’m thinking about it for my whole life – not just scrapbooking. About wanting to be perfect or appear to be perfect, but struggling…struggling oh so much with it, because it is not possible.
I realize now that no one cares or wants you to be perfect – seriously! If I think about my view on others…it all makes sense. Why can’t I easily apply it to myself, right? We can all give each other wise words of wisdom, yet it seems we do not believe or follow it for ourselves.
I do need the reminder…the encouragement and motivation to help break through ugly thoughts. I really only care about being happy…spending time with my family…enjoying this life we have. I just saw this post where Kathy Davis says life is far from perfect but it can still be wonderful! So true.
Not sure why I’m getting all philosophical here… I really just wanted to share the minibook I created from the quotes Karen provided in the class…and to tell everyone to check it out, because it’s an amazing and inspiring class. I love the minibook idea, to help prevent me from spiralling out of control, thinking everything must be perfect as I work here on my desk.
Even though the binding of this book is totally wrong and unstable…not enough support when it comes to binding of books…
Even though I smeared glue all over, because I have serious issues with controlling that darn glue – all the time…
Even though nothing is straight or aligned…
…yet I still love my book. I had fun with paint, creating the messy crazy background papers. I had fun drawing and coloring my little girls, so they could cheer for me! It was so freeing to just cut with scissors and not care about alignment or perfection. It’s simple and cute…just the way I like things. I thought instantly – imperfectly beautiful…that’s me.
by Linda | May 28, 2011 | my creative journal
I’m at the third chapter of The Artist’s Way (here’s a link to the copy I bought on Amazon)
and I am already flailing a bit on morning pages. Sometimes I totally forget until later in the day. I suppose that I don’t pick up long-term habits so easily. However, I do think the stream of consciousness writing is helpful. In fact, I’ve always done it in the past… but usually only in times of need. Making it a practice means that you can always sound off and get things off your chest. I like that aspect of it.
There were many moments of nodding my head during the reading of this chapter. The feelings we go through, the ups and downs and struggles as a creative. I could definitely relate and it was nice to hear someone experienced talk about it and offer some advice. I suppose, it’s like having a mentor of sorts… the sharing of knowledge from experiences… only this is a book…LOL!
There was a particular section that struck me. The section about shame.
I never really thought that I might be blocked by shame, but I certainly face that “not good enough” or “not a big enough achievement” feeling at times. I am hard on myself and ever since I was a kid… I’ve always found it hard to accept compliments and praise.
Somehow I didn’t know that you can just accept it and simply say thank you and be happy. It doesn’t come naturally to me. I would always discount myself or note my doubts or brush it off as nothing – oh, no big deal. Why would I feel all weird about praise? I started thinking about it and… sort of all frustrated me. People have issues dealing with criticism… and here I am pushing away nice people who like my work?!
Well, I think I’ve since learned to say thank you and feel proud of my work. To accept what is given to me, not feel like I might not deserve the attention. Sometimes we have to psych ourselves up…we ARE worthy. I’ve come a long way since way back in my childhood days, so I’m happy about that. Perhaps it is something that comes with time, intertwined with self-esteem and confidence.
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by Linda | May 26, 2011 | my creative journal
Wow! Honored by the huge response to my handmade leather journal giveaway…and with the help of random.org the winner is…
Congratulations, Niina! Once I get your address, will send it out so you can journal away. Thank you to everyone for participating 🙂 Is you want your own leather journal, I will be adding a new batch to my Etsy shop soon…take a peek at the progress here… yummy leather!
by Linda | May 23, 2011 | my creative journal
[UPDATE: Comments closed, giveaway ended 2011/05/25]
To celebrate with the Sew, Mama, Sew May Giveaway event…I am contributing a handmade leather journal to one lucky blog commenter! This is a lovely luscious leather journal around 15cm by 21cm in size. The leather is a rich, dark brown color, super-duper soft to the touch with a cardstock lining for extra support. There are 96 pages of Fabriano ivory paper, sewn in with black cotton thread, ready for your journaling and doodling pleasure. There’s plenty of room to add ephemera as well, with a wraparound flap and braided mixed ribbon closure to keep everything together and safe from the elements. I think of it as a Victorian romantic style journal and the definition of “journal” is actually printed on the opening page. The last page has the phrase “create fearlessly” printed on it …hopefully to inspire and get you journaling!
Although bookmaking might seem like an exact science, I actually take a very organic approach to creating my leather journals. Each piece of leather has a style to it and rugged shape. I use it to direct me in creating a unique handmade journal…that will collect the thoughts and doodles of journalers like you. I love the rustic, rugged look, often using the raw edges of the leather piece as part of the journal. The ribbon closures have singed edges, hand-braided loosely to incorporate into the organic style of the journal. I always have a romantic sense in mind when finishing my journals because it is such a precious and important tool for many of us, collecting our thoughts, feelings and sometimes secret emotions. I’m always imagining old fashioned quill pens, scrawling in love confessions and such on the pages – oh how my imagination runs away!
I effectively “save” leather from being ground up or thrown away…because I use only remainder pieces from the leather producing companies here in Tuscany. Perfectly beautiful pieces of leather that just happens to be extra from client orders or test colors. Every time leather is made for clients (who order thousands of square meters at a time), many batches are created to ensure they get the exact texture or color for the particular product in mind. So that means a lot of extra batches that I can rescue from becoming ground up or thrown away. The leather pieces I use are truly one of a kind and unique…and I especially love the experiment batches!
This journal giveaway let’s me share a piece of “my Italia” with you, lovely leather and handmade goodness straight from the Tuscan hills of Italy.
Just comment below for a chance to win – I will pick a random commenter – open to everyone in the world! If you can’t wait for the giveaway, please do check out my Etsy shop to buy one for yourself or as a gift to a dear friend. I would really appreciate your support! Now go on and check out all the other giveaways for this event! Good luck to all – ciao ciao!
by Linda | May 21, 2011 | my creative journal
This past week, I continued my way reading through chapter 2 of The Artist’s Way (link to copy I bought from Amazon), all about recovering a sense of identity. I must admit that I found it harder to be moved by this particular chapter.
I had to re-read the whole thing because I sort of flew past it and didn’t get much out of it. Maybe I just don’t need much recovery in this department? I don’t have crazymakers in my life and the more I thought about it…the more I realized and felt grateful for the fact that I don’t have drama.
I know many folks who have a tragic story behind them, perhaps even a pivotal part of their journey to creative freedom and all that. It makes for a great story, but I don’t think you need that to happen to be a great artist or a successful person.
At times, I think people create drama for themselves to get that story. I think we all naturally have issues, darknesses, ups and downs…certainly some are decidedly more serious than others, but I don’t think you have to make it “your thing.” Not sure how to explain it, but that you don’t have to be defined by whatever circumstances you are in. Honestly, I don’t have anything to complain about or woe over because I choose not to ultimately. I look towards all the wonderful things and that makes me a much happier person and makes life way more cool…
Perhaps I have just gotten over everything, so I don’t have the patience for unnecessary drama in my life. I feel as if I have learned to live the slow life and enjoy even the little things…after coming to live here in Italy. The culture here is definitely about having a good time…or just making the best of your time here…eating well, being with family. All that good ‘ole charming homey family goodness. But since I come from a society of work, work, work and a family past of great struggles, I certainly understand what it means to work your butt off and still not have “enough.” I feel like I can jump from one to the other without drama…work hard, play hard.
I suppose part of this creative path has already been well walked upon in my case. I trust in my creativity and am growing more confident with each step. I love to follow my sparks of inspiration and have no problems when it fizzles out or turns into a failure. It happens!
I have a great support system around me that keeps me going and moving forward. I have grand plans and am definitely making progress, although I still stop and smell the flowers – often! I want to enjoy this walk of life, after all. It doesn’t have to be a painful, struggling experience and I believe it does NOT have to be so…if you choose not to live it that way.
Of course, let me backtrack a bit and note that I’m still learning so much, changing constantly and sort of growing up all the time.
I think we can never just be…in the sense of being perfect or being “there” wherever there is…because life is ever changing and we are ever evolving with it. So this week, I haven’t really changed much from this chapter of the book, but I did continue my morning pages. I missed one day and realized that perhaps I didn’t need it. I think also that sometimes doodling a bit can be as meditative as morning pages. Whatever or however we might choose to express ourselves or get things out of our minds. I’m starting to think maybe you don’t have to do it daily – yeah, I’m getting impatient already! I suppose it might be because I’m still riding off the energy from yesterday. I am so proud of myself and I guess it was a big boost of confidence and sense of self. Maybe it really does all connect after all with this week…whatever the case…I’m definitely moving forward and skipping along happily 🙂
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by Linda | May 19, 2011 | my creative journal
I don’t know why, but especially those of us into the DIY mindset, often feel as if we MUST do it all ourselves. This is the case in many areas of our lives, whether it’s learning something new or baking that new recipe. Doing it from scratch or doing it all by your lonesome self is often a premise we set for ourselves. We often refuse help even when it is offered, pushing away others and totally getting lost in our own little bubble of a world. Does the lonesome journey somehow make your efforts more worthy of results? Or would you only be proud of your successes if you built them from the ground up with you bare hands? I understand the romanticism in those scenarios and we are often serenaded by other peoples’ stories of that effect. Someone who created a great thing from nothing and how it became a huge success, blah blah. It’s all fine and dandy, but I’ve come to learn it’s a bit of a fantasy.
Of course, we often accomplish things from start to finish without issue. We’ve built upon what we’ve learned from others – our influences and past learnings. We stand on the shoulder of giants, right? We’ve all had many teachers who have contributed to our life skills and there are books to refer to…and now the Internet! Sure, one could spontaneously come up with bright and creative ideas seemingly without “help” – a big EUREKA! But I think it’s a culmination of many influences and learnings from beforehand. Everything we do is a big mix of everything we have experienced…and every mix is unique, so that’s why we can create unique and interesting stuff…regardless of if we’ve learned from the same people or sources. Pretty cool, if you think about that!
So I’ve learned to stop feeling like I need to do things from scratch and more importantly that I need to figure it all out myself. Sometimes we need help. Yes, we need education, support…a helping hand! I still feel hesitant at times to ask for help or seek it out…somehow we feel ashamed. But those feelings are just not warranted. I just need to learn something new or a bit of a push in the right direction…what is so shameful about that? Ultimately, we are seeking something positive. I think that’s a good thing, darn it! Thus far in my creative business 101 journey, I’ve been able to build up a plan, based on my dreams with full confidence. I moved on to build a website with my own skills, writing as best I can for my marketing materials and making good progress. Now I’ve hit a big bump in the road…this marketing stuff is just throwing me for a loop. I know certain things, but just can’t get it all into a plan of action. It’s new to me and honestly, I’m a bit scared and just been flailing around lately.
I’ve wallowed a bit, tried to initiate some things here and there…like getting linked up with ArtsyShark “Links to Art We Love” page… but I’m seriously blocked and just spending my time reading books, doodling and painting away…as you can see from the photos. Good things to do creatively, but not so good if you are trying to build a business. I know I need to get myself out there and market my work, direct things towards my goals. It’s fine and dandy to be creatively fulfilled, but we’ve all got to eat and pay the bills, too. I sort of know the things I should be doing, but reluctant and not sure how to approach it all.
Thursday should be my marketing effort day, yet I was painting all morning and forgot about what I was going to do…echk. I started surfing the Internet again and finally decided to invest in my education and creative business by purchasing I’d Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion by Alyson Stanfield. It’s been on my list for a while, as the new edition just came out in 2011, but I’m always hesitant to spend more money on things when I’m not exactly making the money. It can be difficult to sort out what is really worth it and I’ve often purchased things and regretted…not because of the products themselves, but because I was snatching at random things. In this case, it is not even a big investment and I got the ebook, so it’s instant and I can start diving in right away. However, more than the monetary value, it’s about making a commitment to yourself to tackling the issue – self-promotion in this case – and getting the help I need. So, I don’t have to know how to do it myself, by myself…I’m turning to resources that I can reach out to…we’ll see what happens.
by Linda | May 17, 2011 | my creative journal
So I’ve been on a bit of a rampage – creating lots of girl characters. I’m just letting myself go and creating what I like…even if it’s cute and simple. It all started when I decided to blow up one of my ATC sketches onto a canvas board. I actually started coloring with Copic markers and while waiting for it to dry, started on more boards. In the end, I realized it’s a huge ink suck to use markers, so started painting them up. Normally I wouldn’t be going assembly-line style…but I just couldn’t hold in the sketches! So here’s a little peek of a few girls, but whole room is filled with them 🙂
Hope everyone is doing well and btw, yesterday was Love a Tree Day and I created a cute illo that is posted on www.hollyknitlightly.com – check it out and leave some love! Until next time!
by Linda | May 14, 2011 | my creative journal
I’m sure that most people have heard of the book, The Artist’s Way (link to the copy I bought on Amazon)…at least people in the creative arts field. It seems to come up all the time and it’s no surprise, since more than 2 million copies have been sold…printed in 30+ languages all over the world. Most of the artists and bloggers out there have mentioned it being in their library and it has been recommended more than once to me.
I kept hearing about it…this guide to embracing your creativity and how it’s a must read. I have to admit that I didn’t really look into much at first, but then the title kept popping up in conversation, in passing, in recommendation by people I really admire. So I was constantly reminded of the book and at some point went ahead and ordered it online. Of course, I have the bad habit of ordering books immediately, with that rush of excitement and spark. But taking forever to actually get to reading them. Oops.
I obviously should learn some more self-control! But I love reading.. getting lost into a different world… and in nowadays I really enjoy self-help books. It’s taken me a while to actually start, but I am finally reading through The Artist’s Way.
I’m making the commitment to myself to get through the 12 weeks of chapters (theory+practice). I suppose that is why I’m blogging about it.
Saturdays will be my check-in days, to record my thoughts, reflect on my learnings and keep myself accountable, most of all. At the same time, I like the idea of sharing my experience, in hope that others might be inspired, might be aided in some way.
THE BEGINNING
When I read the introduction, I honestly felt super uncomfortable. I had obviously not looked into the details of the book before making the purchase…an aspect I miss about actually going into a bookstore and flipping through a book before buying. Of course, the subtitle “Creativity as a Spiritual Practice” should have registered with me in some way. Cameron writes from a spiritual perspective referring to the Creator at times, even if the book is practical in the sense of teaching a course with practical exercises and tips/tools. For some reason, I had just not expected all the talk of spirituality and it sort of freaked me out. Umm, maybe I made a mistake. Just listening to the masses again, thinking I have to do what they do. Ugh. I’m just a sheep in the herd.
I kept reading and realized that I’ve always been a bit uncomfortable with spiritual-esque talk, because I grew up in a different type of atmosphere.
But I’ve come to realize that we all find faith in our own way, whether in an organized group or going solo. Because I don’t hear it often in conversation, mentioning God and referring to Him sort of rings an extra bell for me…it’s just a different thing I’m not used to. I was determined to work through it though…I didn’t want to give up. Cameron sort of addresses my concerns when she writes that she is not asking me to believe in this or that… she see’s creativity as a spiritual experience, so obviously she is writing about it from her perspective.
As I continued to read, I started feeling like she knew exactly how I felt. The examples she brought up and issues a creative will face…yup, that’s me.
I really love how she wrote that “even if we look like functioning artists to the world, we feel we never do enough and what we do isn’t right.” Yes, yes! That’s how I feel! And the fears that we face…those hideous thoughts like “If you haven’t done it by now you never will…” – yes, they do plague my minds at times.
When someone is able to articulate your same feelings so well, you relate to them, acknowledge them and usually end up listening for more. I was also really touched by Cameron’s personal story of how and why she started down the artist’s way. She was a creative that was already amazingly successfully, but she realized that her life was a torturous chain of ups and downs. Creativity came and went and it was a painful existence. From necessity, she had to find a new creative path and it gives me hope to know that there are successful creative people out there that aren’t tortured artists! I can take a look at my journey and see glimmering points, but also lots of low, frustrating canyons of despair. Does the creative life really have to be this crazy imbalanced rocky road? I really wish it did not have to be. I want to nurture my creative side, but also live a nice simple, calm life. Seriously, I’m boring like that… in the sense that I don’t think it’s boring. I think it’s fine and dandy, darn it!
She wrote that we often resist what we most need…more words that convinced me to read onward.
As I continued, I also realized how easy the book is to read…page by page. Talk about a turnaround. I read up through the first week’s lesson and was optimistic. And to think I might not have bought this book, were I to have read the introduction at the bookstore…probably would have been scared away. I guess that is why sometimes you give people books as gifts…it’s that one step closer to getting them to pick it up and flip through!
MORNING PAGES
So, feeling like I had been opened up to a new world, the first week of morning pages went by pretty easily. I had no issues writing stream of consciousness by hand, every morning. Rambling on as I do in my mind anyway. I had certainly heard of morning pages before…everyone talks about it, eh? I thought I understood what it was all about, but you get a much clearer picture when reading the book. Why you really need to do them, dare I say religiously. And so far, it has helped. It’s like venting…at least for me it is right now. Maybe I’m just riding on the high of the beginnings of a project? We’ll have to wait and see.
I wrote every morning and although sometimes it wasn’t the first thing I did – got to take the puppy out and let everyone get ready and go off on their day. But then the house was quiet and I was able to write away…before continuing my day as normal. It really doesn’t take long and I feel better. I suppose it’s like talking to a good friend about things, but with morning pages you are talking to yourself or whoever…but no one ever has to know and you never have to read it again either. Sort of nice to have that outlet.
ARTIST DATE
The outings prove a bit harder for me to get to, since I’m pretty much at home and in this neighborhood all the time. I don’t drive here in Italy (not yet) and don’t really get out that much by myself. The only exception is walking my puppy. Since I’ve had Vash, I’ve noticed how nice it is for me to just get out and take a walk. I’ve been forced to do it, but it’s been a good thing. So more than anything else specific…I just take walks, sometimes take my camera to enjoy some photography and have a relaxing time outdoors. I understand the idea of artist dates…so perhaps I will just have to get creative in terms of nurturing my artist self. There are many ways to do it…
THOUGHTS
So after the first week, I feel like I’ve done a 180 from my original impression of the book. Although I understand that not everything works for everyone…learning new things is always beneficial. You take what you can from the lesson and apply it to your own unique situation and life. I know that people seen to either love this book or hate it. I feel that I will be able to learn and grow from this book, so I’m moving on ahead with it. I’m grateful to be able to have this book and to have the time to work through it. So I’m optimistic.
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