Julia Cameron's book The Artists Way suggests doing three things:1. Write three pages long hand as soon as you wake up.2. Walk daily to tap into your higher self.3. Take yourself and yourself only on an 'artists date'.The first two, I do daily however taking the time to take myself on an artist's date - whether it be going to a rug store to look at the color and weave of an oriental, to a movie, to an art exhibit or .... a store that showcases local artisans..... takes some conscious scheduling on my part.Last week I finally walked into Earth and Wears on 68 Main Street in Dallas, Pa. What an uplifting experience - seeing works by friends Kim Cappellini, Jean Adams and Skip Skenbach -meeting owner and potter extrodinaire Lyn Carey made me think... what took me so long? And to top it all off Lyn asked to carry some of my works - I'm in good company.