And so … her memory returns, as do her words, here along the writer’s way. In December, 2012, blogger and author Kathy Pooler wrote about the power of journaling for our Women’s Writing Circle. A few weeks later, she would come to suburban Philadelphia and teach a workshop on journaling.
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A Writer Offers a History Lesson
After all, the truth begins with the truth.
The Woman with Red Fingernails
An aspiring blogger and mother with two grown daughters, she was just beginning to revel in her newfound independence. Now was her time. As she pushed her bicycle home on the war-torn streets of Bucha, it was another day in the life of everywoman. Her dream to become a make-up artist energized her. As sheContinue reading “The Woman with Red Fingernails”
Writing and Unlocking Grief
Someone will write about the death of a child, a spouse, a parent, a beloved dog and when they read their work to a group of empathetic listeners, it is as if the weight has begun to lift.
Writing Workshop for a Difficult World
We’ll have writing prompts, time for free writes, reading our work aloud, and sharing the hope of setting aside time for a creative life.
Trusting in the Circle of Love
Women want to document their journey, express their creativity, join with other women in sharing the pain, the frustration and the wonder of being women. I know. I am one of them.”
A Writer Reflects on Winter’s Lessons
Connecting to a little piece of the universe in my own backyard is soothing to the soul. The view from the window over my writing desk is simple yet beautiful.
Nature Reveals Wisdom for Our Younger Generation
I am especially attuned to the large, red maple tree in my back garden which now stretches her sinuous limbs high above my three-story stucco twin home.
Simplicity and the Creative Life
Maybe, it’s time to simplify, a time to create, something psychologists agree is a way to reduce anxiety.
A Writer Thinks ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Life doesn’t always turn out the way we hoped, but if we look closely, our blessings are many.
Along the Writer's Way 