September 28 Prompt Good morning writers. “Eighty percent of language lies to us.”–Deena Metzger I have a tendency to over extend myself.I over booked September and entered 4 art shows and signed up for two extra art classes. Plus all the usual stuff that goes with life. So I dropped one show and one class. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in something that I want to do it all. It happens with my writing too. I want to enter contests and send stuff off to magazines and take a class from Mike Foley. Take some more classes from UCLA’s writing program and do the prompts and a blog. It can go on and on.I need to stop myself and realize that I can’t do it all. At least not all at once! Here is a good book for keeping you writing every day. “The Write-Brain Workbook”, 366 exercises to liberate your writing, by Bonnie Neubauer We have set today as national hug your dog day. Or hug your cat. We have 3 cats and one dog. They are part of our family.My cat has habits that I laugh at and then remember that I have habits/rituals too. No I don’t get on the bathroom counter and drink from the faucet. I don’t get tissues out of the trash and drag them around either. I do however, sit on the love seat in the evening and read the mail or a book or a magazine. I iron my t shirts the same way each time. I brush my teeth before I shower. You get the idea.Do you have some habits/rituals? Are they ones that you can write about? Are they ones that help you write?If you are not into realism, try this one.“I could have used a kick in the seat of the pants the day that…”from The Write-Brain WorkbookHere are a few art shows that you might like to see. “Off The Beaten Path” Mono prints.White’s Studio and Gallery1232 Monta Vista #10Upland, CAOpening reception Oct. 5 6-9pmClosing reception Nov. 2 6-9pmby appt. 909.982.3349 “Dreamscape”Oct 11 to Nov 2Pomona Valley Art Assoc. 26th Annual Open Juried ShowOct 13-Oct 27PVAA Both shows are at the Soho & Progressive Galleries300 A South Thomas Street PomonaThurs. Fri. 11-4 Sat. 11-10pm (on 2nd Sat.) Oct 13 6-10pm Artist reception909.469.1599 Assoc. Artists of the Inland Empire23 Annual Fall Open Juried Art Show and SaleSaturday Sept. 29 9am-6pm & Sunday Sept. 30 9am-4pmCentral Park Community Center11200 Baseline RoadRancho Cucamonga Have a good weekend.Aleta Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Published by Aleta Jacobson View all posts by Aleta Jacobson