Monthly Archives: December 2025

Do You Feel Through Writing

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” -Anaïs Nin Feeling through writing is the point. When I first started out as a writer, I wanted to write something that was analyzed in a college classroom. Now that years have passed, I desire less that my writing be analyzed and moreContinue reading “Do You Feel Through Writing”

A Writing Commitment

“There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don’t want to, don’t much like what you’re writing, and aren’t writing particularly well.” – Agatha Christie Writing, like any other craft, takes commitment. Everyone has their ownContinue reading “A Writing Commitment”

Writing as an Anchor

“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” – Margaret Atwood Writing is the anchor I didn’t know I needed. But now I have it, and I will use it as much as I need. When writing becomes more than just “something to do,” it’s a different lifestyle. I hear you, whenContinue reading “Writing as an Anchor”

Winter Vibes

“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape—the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.” -Andrew Wyeth Yesterday, it was 9 degrees. I can’t believe it was 9 degrees and I still love winter. This season has really grownContinue reading “Winter Vibes”

Already Worthy

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou Maya Angelou has been on my mind a lot lately. She is a strong reminder for me that our worth is not defined by external factors. You show up to every factor already worthy. The world can sometimes move in aContinue reading “Already Worthy”

Thinking About Writing a Story?

“If a story is in you, it has to come out.”—William Faulkner Do you have a story to tell? What’s keeping you from telling it? One thing that keeps people from telling their stories is sitting down and doing it. You have to think about writing your story the same way you think about developingContinue reading “Thinking About Writing a Story?”

Living

“Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.” -William James First, I love what the James brothers contributed to the world. Henry James as a writer; fantastic and William with his work in psychology, fascinating. The thing about beginning now what you will be is that you must have some idea of what thatContinue reading “Living”

Allowing Yourself an Optional Out

Well, today felt like a Monday. The motivation for me today was “Well, we’ll try, and if it goes sideways, I’ll just head home.” It went fine. I was fine. But knowing that I had options was my motivation today. Every day I don’t need that type of motivation. Every day I don’t even needContinue reading “Allowing Yourself an Optional Out”