Why does body image work even matter?
Today, I am guest posting over at Medicinal Marzipan on why body image work is so important. Here’s a quick excerpt: Body image work, you see, can really change […]
a blessing for this day…
Okay, I just couldn’t resist sharing this poem written by John O’Donohue. A dear friend sent it to me, and I found it such a lovely way to start the day that […]
Breast Cancer Benefit
Today’s poem is about the remarkable strength and grace I’ve witnessed in cancer survivors, in this case, breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Benefit What matters is not the cancer. […]
Using your personality to make things work (at work)
“This is so clearly your classroom,” Jen said as she entered my room. She was right. It brimmed with my personality– bright posters, inspirational quotes, sorting tables for organized […]
Gringa
It’s National Poetry Month. And here’s a little know tid-bit: I almost didn’t end up a prose writer. I went to grad school because I was specifically interested in being […]
The lesson from two sides of the same story
Last Monday, I had the great pleasure of talking to a couple creative writing classes at a high school in my hometown of Columbia, South Carolina. The invitation came in […]
Using Three Words to Get or Get Over Your One Day
Yesterday, we talked about the ubiquitous One Days in our lives. You know, those things we promise ourselves we’ll get around to One Day. And, sometimes, yes, we just need […]
Making a decision about one day
A recent assignment has had me thinking about aging- specifically about our fear of aging. As I was brainstorming and pondering what it is we’re scared of (what I’m scared […]
some journal prompts to get your day going…
I love a good journal prompt, and my very favorite journal prompt is one that just asks you to finish a sentence or briefly answer a question so imagine my […]
Blast from the past: How Can I Begin to Love Myself Again
So, I was looking for an old blog post to find the name of a book tonight when I came across this blog post originally published on November 23, 2008- […]
