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When self-care looks like a kvetch-fest
Y'know “…in the event of an emergency, put your own oxygen mask on first."...? Well, writing’s my oxygen mask. It's the thing that keeps me from losing my shit when I feel like I'm losing my shit.
Another day, again. (A poem for the new year.)
“The calendar flips and nothing is different, really. Still, there's much to celebrate: the world's the same, and never the same river twice.” A poem for the new year.
Saturday in the park…
A story of the magic of co-creation in New York on a gorgeous sunny day. With a little inspiration to create your own magic any day perhaps.
Writing through the tough stuff
Venting on paper helps put challenges in some perspective, and creates space to move forward/think creatively/be with what comes up.
Talking to ourselves with kindness
In an experiment, women were told to write down every thought they have about themselves throughout the day. Then two actresses articulated the thoughts aloud in a cafe, where the participants could hear …
Your nicknames tell your story
Exploring nicknames is a great way to do a little memory-mining, and it's one of my favorite prompts. What stories do your nicknames tell?