“Healthy self-expression can make your life more fulfilling, allowing you to tap into your own, unique creativity, desires, and passions.” -Karen Sosnoski, PhD on Psychcentral This first novel of mine focuses on self-expression. It’s a collection of moments, thoughts, and ideas, and it’s a work of fiction that I feel expresses so many little partsContinue reading “Final Part of the Process”
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A Life Lived in Gratitude
“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” -Ralph H. Blum It’s all the little joys I’m grateful for in this life. Sleeping in, my coffee, time with family, coming home at the end of the day, my robe lol What are you grateful for?
Do You Write Alone?
“The writing process for me is pretty much always the same – it’s a solitary experience.” -Sheryl Crow It’s interesting because I speak often of the writing process being solitary. I speak often of taking intentional time for yourself. But I also must admit that when I sit down to write, I bring so manyContinue reading “Do You Write Alone?”
I’m Home
“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”
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”
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