Tag Archives: Success

VQC #16: Of Monkeys & Terror?

ARE YOU AFRAID OF SUCCESS? Hi my name is V. Quest and I am living my Vision one day at a time. Yes I feel like I need a support group today. After my wonderful artist date yesterday, and yes … Continue reading

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VQC #15: An Artist Date with Mami Wata

In Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way she suggests that as you are discovering or recovering your creative self you should take what she calls an “Artist Date”. This date is essentially a day by yourself to just go explore, … Continue reading

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VQC #14: Patience is Good

“Patience is Good” reads the Arabic inscription on my silver business card holder. I chose this from among the offerings of a shop keeper in a bazaar in Cairo to remind me of this fact. I carry this possession with … Continue reading

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VQC #13: Passion

What are you passionate about? I had a really interesting conversation today with a woman who related to me that her young (18 yr old) daughter went away to a spiritually centered “camp” where they looked deeply at existential issues. … Continue reading

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VQC #12: Lilian Part II-Loneliness Unmasked

  This is part II of my visit with artist, Lilian Thomas Burwell, that took place on 4.26.09 in Highland Beach, MD. In my last installment I talked about some answers I received from Lilian regarding an issue I had … Continue reading

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VQC #11: Lilian

Today the quest took me to Highland Beach near Annapolis. I went there to interview and visit with my friend, artist, Lilian Burwell, but really I was in search of answers. How Lilian came to be in my life is … Continue reading

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VQC #10: Still Shakin’ the Tree

Today is a good day on the Vision Quest. When I say good, like most people, I mean I am grateful for what I am getting. Although I was up late last night I did make it up this morning … Continue reading

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VQC #9: Shakin’ the Tree

It is late on a Friday night and I’m supposed to be tired after a long week but for some reason I feel like I can’t stop working! Something is happening. Hard to explain in a way. I want to … Continue reading

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VQC #8: I Don’t Have a Vision

After installment #7 of The Vision Quest Chronicles (VQC) I sent the link out to a select group of friends and colleagues. It was a long distro list and I did not bcc them b/c when I do that not … Continue reading

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VQC #7: Movement Feels Good

I am a bit late with this update, but am happy to report that after some struggle did make some concrete movement on the book. I took the comments some of my advisers had given me on my survey and … Continue reading

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