June 2005

I have quoted directly from the jacket cover and the book. Enjoy!

The Treehouse: Eccentric Wisdom from my Father on
How to Live, Love, and See
By Naomi Wolf

In The Treehouse, bestselling author Naomi Wolf shares the enduring wisdom of her father, Leonard Wolf, a poet and teacher. He believes that every person is an artist in their own unique way, that personal creativity is the secret to happiness, and that success in life depends on whether or not one values and acts upon one’s creative impulse.

The Treehouse is an intimate look at the personal histories of Naomi and Leonard, both individually and in relation to one another as father and daughter. To get the full impact, of course, you need to read the tales. I was inspired just by reading the chapter titles.

Lesson One: Be Still and Listen

Lesson Two: Use Your Imagination

Lesson Three: Destroy the Box

Lesson Four: Speak in Your Own Voice

Lesson Five: Identify Your Heart’s Desire

Lesson Six: Do Nothing Without Passion

Lesson Seven: Be Disciplined with Your Gift

Lesson Eight: Pay Attention to the Details

Lesson Nine: Your Only Wage Will Be Joy

Lesson Ten: Mistakes Are Part of the Draft

Lesson Eleven: Frame Your Work

Lesson Twelve: Sign It and Let It Go

You may want to sit and journal about what each of these lesson titles mean to you - your own interpretation of what each one says to you personally. There's a lot of wisdom just in the titles.