“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”
Tag Archives: Poetry
Feeling Like a Woman
“The girls need a break, tonight we’re gonna takeThe chance to get out on the townWe don’t need romance, we only wanna danceWe’re gonna let our hair hang down” – from Shania Twain’s Man, I Feel Like a Woman Over this past week, I’ve been exploring my femininity. Yesterday, I posted about all the thingsContinue reading “Feeling Like a Woman”
Embracing My Femininity
I’d like to personally invite you on my journey toward embracing my femininity. “A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” -Coco Chanel Fashion Designer & Businesswoman While talking with my husband about how I can ensure that men feel safe in their masculinity around me as a psychologist, I realized itContinue reading “Embracing My Femininity”
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”
Lend Your Energy to What is Good
“Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.” — Sylvia Plath I will be moving through life in a way that supports my entire well-being. My health, my spirit, my mind, and my family will be valued. I have been working on living like this for a long time. I may fail atContinue reading “Lend Your Energy to What is Good”
A Butterfly
“On paper, things can live forever. On paper, a butterfly never dies.” – Jacqueline Woodson The blank page is yours to dominate. You don’t need permission to fill a blank page with your desires. Sometimes I do feel like I’m seeking out permission or hoping a magical little writing fairy will hover over my shoulderContinue reading “A Butterfly”
Possibilities
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” – Albert Camus If there is even a small part of you that wants to share your story, do it. There are a million ways to add to the collective in a positive way, and writing is one of them. There are aContinue reading “Possibilities”
Kafka Quote
“I need solitude for my writing; not ‘like a hermit’ – that wouldn’t be enough – but like a dead man.” – Franz Kafka This quote made me laugh! I have been so deep in my writing projects that I no longer feel like I’m thriving in life. But once I start feeling that way,Continue reading “Kafka Quote”
Affirmation Check in
Affirmations are positive statements that help you work through negative feelings, thoughts, and situations. Yes, this sounds too simple; repeating the same sentences won’t change anything around you. The thing is, research shows that positive thinking can rewire your brain, changing the way you feel about things. The brain’s ability to adapt to new situations,Continue reading “Affirmation Check in”
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