“Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body. Then look at, or think of, the person triggering this emotion: With mindfulness, you can see that she is unhappy, that she is suffering. You can see her wrong perceptions. You can see that she is not beautiful when she says things that areContinue reading “I’m Home”
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There’s Always a Good Reason to Write.
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” — Anne Frank There’s always a good reason to write. I think one of the greatest reasons to write is when I feel completely out of control. I don’t write to gain control; I write to find my calm inContinue reading “There’s Always a Good Reason to Write.”
Serenity
“The key to serenity is trusting that the universe has your back.” -Gabrielle Bernstein Serenity sounds like such a pretty word to me. I’d love to have a home that exudes serenity. Exude is significantly less pretty of a word, but that’s irrelevant. The thing is that serenity is a feeling inside you. Some daysContinue reading “Serenity”
What are you writing about lately?
Feeling unwell. Quick post tonight. I’ve had a pretty bad headache all day, on and off. I’m going to try and sleep it off. But I always gotta ask something: What are you writing about lately? Do you use writing prompts? What genre or writing style do you prefer?
It’s the Freakin Weekend
“Survived the week. Reward unlocked: Weekend!” -Lynneah from Twinsandcoffee.com I only have a couple of weeks left of this semester, and I am so excited! Also, it’s Friday! Tomorrow, I think I might sleep in, make a fancy home coffee, and listen to an audiobook to start my day. The great thing about the weekendContinue reading “It’s the Freakin Weekend”
Writing Journal
“Whether you’re keeping a journal or writing as a meditation, it’s the same thing. What’s important is you’re having a relationship with your mind.” -Natalie Goldberg One of the things that got me through writing my first novel was journaling my way through it. It’s where I can discuss topics I don’t quite understand yet.Continue reading “Writing Journal”
15 People a Day
“A brave life is 15 hard conversations a day.” -Brene Brown As writers, this is exactly what we sign up for. Well, maybe not all writers, but this is what writing is for me. I like finding creative ways to have hard conversations. I don’t like having hard conversations with just anyone; I prefer toContinue reading “15 People a Day”
Wonder and Mystery
“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.” -Anais Nin Writing for me has been this mysterious journey. Now that I’ve been doing it for a decade, it’s still got some mystery to it. But a lot of it has been demystified through habitual behavior.Continue reading “Wonder and Mystery”
What’s Your Favorite Part of the Writing Process?
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh I’m learning how much comes from just writing every day. I’m not someone who locks themself in a room to get a bunch of words out of me in one sitting. I’m here to enjoy this process. Don’t getContinue reading “What’s Your Favorite Part of the Writing Process?”
Sunday Thoughts
“Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom.” -Jeanette Winterson There are days when I’m dragging myself to the computer and days when I can’t wait to get my creativity out. Yesterday was one of those days when I was eager to write. Either way, I have plenty of wiggleContinue reading “Sunday Thoughts”
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