Carie Juettner

Artist Date: An Afternoon at the Cemetery

In Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, she recommends that artists—painters, writers, musicians, all types—carve out time each week to take themselves on “artist dates.” She says, “Serious art is born from serious play,” and she encourages people to indulge in selfish endeavors, to spend time in creative pursuits that (on the surface) have nothingContinue reading “Artist Date: An Afternoon at the Cemetery”

The Best Day Ever

Yesterday was the best day ever! I got to… * choose my own clothes * ride in the front seat of the car * put the letters in the mailbox * punch the elevator button * push the shopping cart * hold the dog’s leash * check out a book from the library * answer the phoneContinue reading “The Best Day Ever”

Micro Fiction, Poetry, Questions, and MORE

Greetings, everyone! I’ve got a few treats to share with you this morning. First, I want to thank my friend Nate for sending the above photo to me. My poem, “Summer Heat,” was a winner in the Austin Poetry Society’s “Poetry With Wheels” contest back in 2012, and it has since been making its way aroundContinue reading “Micro Fiction, Poetry, Questions, and MORE”