We never sit anything out
10th July 2016 | for Creatives | creative process, magic/mystery of creating/art, writing, Ray Bradbury, artists must EXPERIENCE, the creative life |
"I found myself blessing the secret mind... observed when I thought I was sitting this one out. We never sit anything out. We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out."
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