“Writing feels hard. Like work.” An attendee at Time To Write shared that and asked if others agreed. There was nodding all around. I was grateful she named it. Writing takes a surprising amount of work. It takes time. It takes effort to think, process, revise. It can take hours, weeks, even years to finish …
A few weeks ago, on April 15, 2021, I was looking through the library’s limited selection for a book. I saw one where stickers obscured the cover, but under that I was drawn to its image of a paw on a hand. When I picked it up, I realized it was the perfect book at …
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With springtime, new moon energy, flowers blooming, plants growing, and sun shining, the energy of new beginnings, creative action, and accelerated growth is here. If you’re not feeling that, it’s okay. Sometimes when you’re in the midst of your current reality, it’s impossible to imagine anything different. The idea that your value is …
Calling anyone plagued by perfectionism. How it shows up varies. Maybe you Try to fix everything. Want everything to be perfect. Spend hours putting everything in order. Feel anxious or guilty about making a mistake. Read something over and over before hitting send. Get lost in the details and lose sight of the big-picture. Have …
What if I fail? What if no one likes me? What if I didn’t do that right? What ifs are so often the mind spinning into every negative catastrophe it can think of. What if… you switched that? I like to play with “what if upping.” What if… I could do what I love? What …
You know how it is when your pen is running out of ink? It skips over the page, and you can see the indent but not the ink. You shake it, and it lasts a bit longer. You press hard with effort, annoyed and maybe wishing you’d brought a back-up pen with you before you …
Do you feel nervous about trying new events? I want to acknowledge this because it is completely understandable to be nervous to write around other people. I’ve been here too. Writing can be so vulnerable and brings up different things for different people. Maybe you watch others’ pens moving and wonder if what you’ve written …
When I start working with clients, I have them define their terms. What might be obvious to them isn’t so obvious until we talk about it. Take the word “play.” What is the first thing that comes to mind? For someone, play might be a kid playing hopscotch. For another, it might be silly jokes. …
Play could seem like the furthest thing possible. Unappealing, even. With so much going on. Things need to get done now. When your mind is obsessing, you may not imagine finding joy. When your body is aching, it might be hard to feel free. I invite you to start with an exhale. Maybe an extra …
The fear of being alone is such a thing. Sometimes it’s clearer to know the story of how you are in relationship with someone or something else. A parent, daughter, friend, partner, school, work. The roles and responsibilities are clear. You can be who they need you to be. You can do what needs to …
For when you lose something (or someone) important, and face the fear of being alone… Read More »