summer solstice–what’s going on?hummingbirds buzz by me. dog leash clinks. remi bear playing with wooden blocks and bolts and washers.at the cabin. in the cabin groove. over did it at the cabin on first day.cabin is my teacher.no perfect line in precision painting.no weekends of perfect marital communication at the cabin.no way to clean brushes […]
Sweet friend~I’m preparing for the upcoming June 14 workshop by looking back at my stepping-stones journal entries. The instructions said:Imagine your life as a stream that you have to cross.Imagine you are standing on one bank, and you need to get to the other side.You see several stones in the stream. You cannot step on […]
Wow, we did a lot together! The Writing Shed is 3 years old. It is good to savor this moment. 👏 🖊️
Dear friends,Does your cake recipe include: A sprinkle of growing up? A dash of soul-searching? Toppings both sweet and sour? Space for a surprise center? Layers more than the sum of their weight in chocolate grams?My teacher, Deborah Ross, at the Center for Journal Therapy shared with me that if you are just writing down […]
Ready to stay calm and journal on? Let’s try some more journaling together! Write an affirmation/quote/saying your parent or grandparent always said to you that felt inspiring. It could also be a line of poetry, verse from a spiritual text, or a saying from a group, like AA, that motivates you. Brain Fact: “Motivational quotes […]
For a trauma survivor such as myself, I have noticed that I continue to retell my story (to therapists, coaches, my partner) and retell it with different journaling tools (e.g., the dialogue tool to talk to my grandmother; the clustering tool to install positive memories about family). It feels like I am putting the pieces […]
Did you know that the act of constructing your story has positive health benefits?Simple things like . . .having a beginning, middle, and an end orcreating characters that show a relationship with one another orincluding back story. . . are connected to gains in health. This is because these elements of structure help us make […]
What stories do you tell yourself? Do they serve you in some positive way?Before I transformed self hate into self love, I told myself a story that I wasn’t beautiful. This message eventually rang false, and I let go of that story.Before I knew my parents were doing the best they could, I told myself […]
Dear creative women, What do you hear when your inner wisdom talks to you? Do you want to have a conversation with your inner wisdom? Maybe it’s what you know as the still, small voice; your Higher Self or Power; a religious/spiritual teacher; an angel or guide.Ask questions from your heart: What is the purpose […]
The holiday season can be full of comparisons. What did we do last year for Christmas dinner? Is my partner buying me more gifts than I am for him? Why does my front yard look so bare when my neighbor’s lawn looks so jolly? Comparisons can be particularly troublesome when I compare my mothering to the […]
How do I let in the light?I give myself the benefit of the doubt. I give my partner and my son the benefit of the doubt. I know they are doing the best they can, and I also express when I am emotionally unsafe or vulnerable and I take the steps I need to return […]