Last Saturday I went to a writers conference and attended a panel on shifting narratives from violence and dysfunction to empathy and compassion. I was so excited! This seemed like the perfect panel for me! Yet as the authors spoke,
We can't see ourselves: Action in context
This morning I’m listening to a corrido entitled, El Quemazón. Regardless of your political leanings, this song is great because the writer wanted to change something, so he took action using the tools available to him. I love that. It’s
3 Big Truths About Us
At noon today I’m giving my talk, “Thrive: 3 Keys to Super Resilience.” The keys that lead to resilience are related to self-worth. Self-worth is a struggle for many people because they don’t understand or can’t remember a few important
You can be present.
When I sit down to write in the morning, I rarely look out the window, but for some reason, this morning the birch and magnolia leaves drew my attention. I couldn’t believe how green they were! It got me thinking
The Key to Thriving
If you are sitting down, get up. Do something. Anything! Whatever it is that is going on – do something about it. If you’re unhappy with anything in your life or the world, figure out what would make you happier
What are you doing?
What are you doing? This is my two year-old’s favorite question these days. He learned it from me asking him at various points in the day. Sometimes I ask this when it’s quiet (potential troublemaking). Other times I ask when
Daily Practices for Worthy Me
One of the things that a lot of people suffer through is a feeling of not being worthy. This is a major issue for anyone with a history of abuse (which is unfortunately a lot of people). Those with a
Rejected? Accepted? You're still you.
It’s no secret that writing is a dance between the high of inspired creation and low of apathetic rejection. Many writers have talked about balancing the motivation to write with the doubt that comes from repeated rejection, bad reviews, and
What words do you use?
I recently took a “self-knowledge” assessment. I’ve taken a number over the years: OCEAN, MBTI, ideal work, ideal geography, which Hogwarts house I’d be in, what kind of cheese is best for me to eat on a new moon…you get
Go With The Flow
Sometimes my toddler doesn’t follow directions. In fact, there are times when he actively fights to do the opposite of what I ask. He is almost 2.5 years old. He’s testing. He’s being independent. It’s expected. However, he’s starting to
