For the past fifteen years, I have devoted myself to encouraging women to navigate the turbulent waters of challenging times. Writing has become my vehicle of expression, a canvas on which I explore the depths of self-discovery. I have tried to inspire others to embrace this path of introspection and creativity. These days, I observeContinue reading “Making Your Voice Heard in Trying Times”
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A Wintry Mix of Memoir and Vulnerability
I have taught memoir for fifteen years, and my takeaway is always this: There is a great curiosity about where our words might lead us, coupled with the desire to learn the craft of writing.
Writing ‘Moments of Love’
January, with its bone-chilling cold and pervasive sense of isolation, can often feel daunting. Yet, as we pour our hearts into the writing of those moments of love, we uncover warmth and companionship through the written word. The art of storytelling is truly the most profound gift we can share with one another, bridging the gaps created by distance and time.
Embrace Winter Writing: Ignite Your Creativity
As we welcome December and the start of winter, it is a time to embrace hope in our writing. For many, winter can evoke feelings of dread due to the cold and darkness. However, it also brings the beauty of snowflakes on evergreen boughs. It brings the sparkle of Christmas decorations and the festivities ofContinue reading “Embrace Winter Writing: Ignite Your Creativity”
A Celebration of Women Supporting Women
Women’s Writing Circle remains the foundation of my creative life and a living reminder that community inspires and that we are not alone in this crazy, wonderful journey of the feminine.
The Pilgrimage of Writing Out West
I often wonder where I would have been in my life if it weren’t for writing. What I do know is that writing has been good for me. It’s a pilgrimage to a holy place of creativity, discovery, and learning.
A Novel About Obsession
A little part of me, too, hopes that the story—which is yet untitled—will be worth my reader’s time, perhaps as much as the stories of women in transition that I’ve written in the past.
December’s Mysteries and Dreams
It’s December. There’s a mystery to the season. As Mary Oliver writes in her poem, “Mysteries, Yes”: “Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood.”
