@brandysparks Welcome to Mayo Clinic connect! I see you signed up as a member a few months ago and took the plunge to make your first post here! May I ask what prompted you to take a look at Connect?

Ooh, you reminded me that this resource is also in my library! I love her books. Over 20 years ago I took a series of classes at a local bookstore where I was living, based on "The Artist's Way". It was very inspiring in a small group setting. Since then I have bought and used her workbook and a daily prompt book based on it. And have found other writing/creative books/manuals Julia Cameron has written. In fact, just the other day, as I reshelved books after moving everything to paint the hallway, her books were placed together. Now, you've done it! Guess I will need to pull them out and peruse them again.

One of the things that fascinates me, is using a self-help book, either writing in the blank pages or margins, or keeping a small separate notebook. Then going back to it months or years later to look at what "spoke" to me at the time. Many times I have noted a date in those scribblings. I grew up in a house where books were sacred, and to see that over the course of time, broke the rule of writing in my books because something was so important .

I look forward to your continued participation here. You may find a discussion we have on journaling, to be of value to you. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/
Ginger