I once had a wandering mind. I hope to have one again.
In my recent
de-cluttering, I uncovered some books I’d never read. Many were from a former book festival I’d
organized. Author Charles de Lint
attended one year and he inscribed The
Ivory and the Horn to me, “Dream True.”
In this book, a series of short stories, the characters enter into imaginary
situations that cross over into their “real” lives. At first I found it difficult to “get into”,
but then it became absorbing. I let the
original stories carry me away.
What does it
mean to “Dream True”?
Dreams or daydreams are raw material for creativity.
Daydreams may provide ideas you act on later.
Daydreams open you up to possibilities.
Doodling,
likewise, is another form of “dreaming true”. Drawing while seemly unfocused
and unaware of your immediate surroundings, actually increases memory
retention. A study published in the Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology showed
that doodlers actually retain more information from meetings than
non-doodlers—they are both “here” and “there”. It means that in this wandering-mind
state, you draw your way to awareness!
I now give myself
permission more often to let my mind wander and I’m taking up doodling. It’s important for artists to have a
wandering mind. As Charles de Lint says,
“Dream True’!
Recently I took a trip to Tucson. Enjoy this little photo from my "wanderings" around Tohono Chul Park.
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| My visit to the park was courtesy of a pass provided by John Tuttle Clymer MD |
In memory of John Tuttle Clymer, MD June 27, 1925-March 19, 2014
Whose inquisitive mind and kind heart spread much wisdom and joy in this world.
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