Tag Archives: writers life

Just Finish

The most wise words you’ll hear as a writer are “Just finish.” Those two words pack a big punch for passionate creators with a million ideas. It’s hard to start. It’s hard to keep going with all the different ways people tell you to stop. And it’s hard to finish. It’s all hard. Writing isContinue reading “Just Finish”

Writers Life and Uncertainty

I am someone who struggles with uncertainty. I’ve missed many events because I didn’t know or understand what was going to happen. Agendas, guest lists, and syllabi all significantly lower my anxiety. It’s funny, before I realized that those things give me peace, I would get frustrated when people would ask questions about events IContinue reading “Writers Life and Uncertainty”

Tomorrow Marks 16 Years

I had my first born 16 years ago. As crazy as this may sound, my first born saved me. Having her made me braver. I pushed myself further than I thought I’d ever go because I wanted to be my best for her, but over these past few years she’s given me the space toContinue reading “Tomorrow Marks 16 Years”

A Room of Your Own

This week’s theme is “Home is where the heart is.” Home being a space where we feel a strong sense of connection. Let’s take this week to think about the many aspects of our lives that make up our home. Yesterday I shared a list of different spaces we can be mindful of. Click hereContinue reading “A Room of Your Own”

Team

There are times when I want to build brand new things with a team but you know what, teamwork is hard work. People show up with their own desires, passions, and goodness, they also show up with their hurts and learned behaviors. With that being said, as a team, you’re there to work together toContinue reading “Team”

You Should Understand

As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand. Ernest Hemingway As a writer, it is my job to understand humans as they are. If I place even one person under a microscope, I lose the context of their entire being. I remove them from their experiences, their feelings, their dreams, and place themContinue reading “You Should Understand”