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october writing prompts + free workshop on friday
Hi writers,
How you doin, how you feel?
I’m always thinking about the relationship between creativity and well-being. How a commitment to creative exploration can become such an expansive way of approaching life. How the beliefs, habits,...
what we we make time for
In my last time after time post, I wrote about wanting to escape the constant race against time, always feeling like time is running out, and how that mindset infuses our days with urgency and limitation.
In this season of my life, time h...
september writing prompts + upcoming workshops
Hi writers,
Are you okay? Cause it’s okay not to be. If you’re paying one bit of attention to what’s going on in the world, it’s totally understandable if you’re not okay.
Daily, I find myself contemplating what makes people hate and hur...
time isn’t running out
“When you are measuring life, you are not living it.” ― Mitch Albom
Before I get into today’s story work reflection, a quick reminder that we have a group journaling session coming up on Sunday, August 30 from 6-7:30 pm et. Practice sessio...
august writing prompts + free workshop this friday
Hi friends,
Below you will find the August writing prompts, but first I have a little reflection to introduce the next story work series.
I’ve been less active on Substack (and social media in general) this summer because I’ve been spendi...
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Creative Coach and Facilitator at the intersection of writing and well-being. Author of Story Work (Broadleaf, 2025), A Year of Self-Reflection (Rockridge, 2021), and Self-Care Check-In (Rockridge, 2020).
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