Comments on: The Anchor Project: Steadying Yourself Before You Set Sail

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:34:42 +0000

The anchor project concept is intriguing. Your post made me realize that my anchor project is “learning a variety of art techniques ” which allows me to experiment with different media, write about my experiences, and photograph my art! Thank you!!!

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:14:58 +0000

Great article, Ken. I’m sick in bed and reading all your posts that I missed over the summer. This one is so on target. I too want to write a book, but was having trouble finding a focus for it that would be different from all the other books for boomers out there. A conversation with my Dad and two other 90 year olds this summer gave me the idea to write in the form of letters – it was a definite AHA moment and I am off and running with a goal of completing one a week to get a basic outline for the book established. Thinking of these letter essays as a anchor project pulls it together in my mind – thanks!
PS I love LindaLou also – keep them coming Linda.

By: Linda Vining

Linda Vining — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:26:13 +0000

Hi Ken-
I’d be honored to have you share any of my images or cartoons in your blog. I’ve done another new 4 frame set of LindaLou.

In case any of the following info fits your mission: I am 56, a baby boomer, married with girls 15 and 20. Practiced law and did well but hated it for 22 yrs, specializing in huge financial services clients. Quit my practice in 2001 and spent several years trying to make a financial go of my art studio (my undergraduate training – didn’t want to go to my grave saying I hadn’t tried my hardest at that). When it was clear I couldn’t make a living out of it, I selected Respiratory Therapy as a second career and went back to college. Graduated with honors this past summer. Now working 2 PRN positions as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, raising my youngest daughter, and sneaking back into art.

Ready to share whatever works for you.

Best::::Linda Vining

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:04:17 +0000

I love them. I wish you’d let me post them on the blog. They’re super cool.

By: Linda Vining

Linda Vining — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:34:43 +0000

Hi Ken and AllOnes-

Ok… I thought I could get away without posting the link. But meanwhile, the admin of a Google group asked for copies of her! So nice. Here she is:

http://tinyurl.com/mwgxxy

Linda

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:05:05 +0000

Wait. You can’t leave us like that. Where’s a link to Linda Lou?

By: Linda Vining

Linda Vining — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:08:54 +0000

By sheer serendipity, your post came out the very evening that I finally debuted a humble little project that has been in my heart for a long time. If not for your post, I would never have realized it is my “anchor project” and it should have been out a long time ago.

For a long time, I have wanted to do a little alter ego cartoon. I have had some pretty solid experience in several art forms; also, I cook, I write, I garden, I have begun a second career in a completely new licensed profession. Like Johnny Cash, I’ve been everywhere, and I’ve been serious as a heart attack about each and every effort — a real achievement junkie. But there’s always been this little naive, cartoon-me inside who thought all this Serious Achievement was kind of silly and deserved to have some gentle fun poked at it.

So just yesterday, LindaLou made a very unassuming debut — just one four-frame cartoon containing neither great illustration nor great humor, but simply The Real Me. There will now be lots more of LindaLou, because I’ve always seen the world through her eyes, and now I have a way to put it all down in one place — her cartoon.

Thank you, Ken, for giving this sort of dear project its proper name!

Linda

By: “Around the Web” Roundup l melly hocking

“Around the Web” Roundup l melly hocking — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:36:10 +0000

[...] The Anchor Project- I don’t know about you, but for me, there are times when I have so many good ideas & have trouble moving forward. Ken shares a small but effective tip of how to get back on track with your dreams. Side note: It won’t do it for you. However, you will be encouraged on how to proceed. [...]

By: RaeDeen Heupel

RaeDeen Heupel — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:23:18 +0000

The anchor idea applies well to me! I have a diverse array of interests . . . I always enjoy my travel away but I am happy that I have a home to return to and continue building my business of inspirational speaking and writing!

By: melly

melly — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:37:36 +0000

i’m spending some time this week just exploring what i would like to make my anchor project. getting clear about all my ideas.

i’ll check back in once I give it more thought.