Natalie Goldberg

Writing is a visual art. You want the reader to see what you are saying.

We have a need to express ourselves in this transient world. To stop time for a moment. To show how we see and feel before we are gone

I bet you’ll have fun sketching the numbers on the clock. Can’t fit all twelve? So what, don’t worry about it. We already know a proper clock. This one is yours. Give no thought about it being perfect. This practice is not only enjoyable, it can also calm the mind by meeting what’s in front of you with no interference. No good or bad, no judgment, no editor

Everything is speaking if we listen. A rock just talks slower.

I never erased a line I didn’t like in order to put down what I thought was a more correct line. What’s correct anyway?