“The art of life is not controlling what happens to us, but using what happens to us.” — Gloria Steinem I’m not sure how I feel about this. I love the idea of relinquishing control while following my dreams. At the same time, I also appreciate the notion that I’m choosing the boring life, and ifContinue reading “Art of Life”
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Your Self-Expression is Sacred
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” -Carl Jung I’m going to stop apologizing for my self-expression. It’s time for me to hold it as sacred. And so now I’ve been trying to think about how I can talk aboutContinue reading “Your Self-Expression is Sacred”
Jayne’s Midday Muse
This Saturday tidbit is brought to you with inspiration in mind. Today’s tidbit comes from Cameron Dokey. I feel deeply that a story is a living, breathing creation. As a writer, I do my best to write in a way that allows the story to become intimate for each person who reads it. The alchemyContinue reading “Jayne’s Midday Muse”
The Power of Observation
“If a writer stops observing he is finished. Experience is communicated by small details intimately observed.” – Ernest Hemingway When it comes to writing, it’s interesting how we can connect the dots in a story from the details given rather than being outright told things all the time. There’s one quote by Richard Price thatContinue reading “The Power of Observation”
The Poetry Process
“Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private.” -Allen Ginsberg I find that poetry comes to me in a rebellious way. If I force it out of me, it’s not as good, but if IContinue reading “The Poetry Process”
The Big Secret
“My writing process is a mix of research, personal experiences, washing the dishes, raising kids while thinking – then writing.” -Jean Craighead George I feel like this quote is giving away the big secret to writing. Imagine this is where it all comes from, not magic at all. I still believe there’s a mystery involvedContinue reading “The Big Secret”
Basket Full of Us
On this journey, I’ve learned to love in ways I have always wished to be loved. It was much easier when I was young before all the betrayals and heartbreaks. But I’m happy to feel myself returning to a place where I can love whether I’m intimately close and from a distance. It has beenContinue reading “Basket Full of Us”
Most Transforming Force
“The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet.” -Adrienne Rich I didn’t know who Adrienne Rich was before this quote, but she’s on point with it. Adrienne Rich was called one of the most widely read and influential poets of theContinue reading “Most Transforming Force”
Spring Break Day 5
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller We’ve reached the end of my Spring Break adventures. I saw an old mill burned down and googled it to find out the fire spread toxic chemicals everywhere, making the cost of demolition too great. It was a steel mill. It probably gaveContinue reading “Spring Break Day 5”
Moon Mood
“The chief enemy of creativity is ‘good’ sense.” – Pablo Picasso Liberate me. Let me walk away from all your logic and experience. Let me move with the moon and write the waves across your skin. I am but a woman. Whole and full and round from enjoying the best my life has to offer.Continue reading “Moon Mood”
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