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Don't be a big fat chicken

5/28/2013

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I bought this art glass chicken when I moved into my studio about four years ago. I had a new space, a new desk, and lots of new bookshelves. Filling the shelves wouldn't be hard, what with the billions of books I hoard. But instead of shoehorning in nothing but books, I indulged my nesting instinct and made room for a few additional objects on the shelves, such as photos of my kids and an hourglass representing making time for writing.

That week I happened upon this chicken at the craft store. I knew at once she belonged on my shelves. I was at a point with my writing where I needed to plunge in and take some risks. My new fine-feathered friend would roost on the top shelf—a vantage point from which she would eye me all day, every day, admonishing me to quit being such a big fat chicken. 

So now that's her job, being the big fat chicken. My job is to make the art I feel most passionate about and reach out to connect in ways that compel me. Oh sure, those things are still scary. But with a chicken riding shotgun, I have to be the courageous one. 

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Bonnie
5/28/2013 02:54:30 am

I'll have to look for that chicken next time I'm in the office! Not a bad idea for other aspects of life too...

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Gerri
5/28/2013 03:36:14 am

But big, fat chickens are the ones we love! They lay the best eggs. :-) Have you gotten yours, yet?

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dakotawallace102@gmail.com
10/21/2015 01:28:13 pm

hi

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