The Healing Power of Writing and Meditation

These are the stories of our lives. Our words last beyond us. They are our legacy. But legacy doesn’t belong to only the stories we share aloud; it can be found in every story you write, every reflection you choose to put down on paper.

Behold the Moments: Reflections on Life’s Journey

Behold means to observe something impressive or remarkable. Behold is a word that is often spoken or read at this time of the year. Cultivate the wonder—good and evil—happening around us. Behold the sunshine on the daffodil and the burst of forsythia. Behold the people who come to us in so many temperaments— “flavors” ifContinue reading “Behold the Moments: Reflections on Life’s Journey”

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.