Making Friends with My Grief
What was my grandpa like? I wasn't expecting the question. I paused the TV and thought a moment. It occurred to me that I haven't told her much...
RESET 2022: A fresh start for a new year
Once again, I'm offering my RESET workshop so we can kick of the new year right. This workshop has proven to be so much fun, and so effective for...
How Adding Limits can Supercharge Creativity: the 3-Marker Challenge
I love watching kids create. They naturally come up with these little tricks to supercharge creativity, and they don't even know they're doing it....
15 Journaling and Writing Prompts about Friendship
Friends are the family we choose. Just like our families, their influence on our lives, and how we perceive and interact with the world is vast. It...
While We Wait for After the Pandemic
Enjoying living while much of our lives are on hold This has been a waiting season for all of us. The pandemic has sidelined our dreams and so much...
How Comparing Pain Multiplies Suffering
She wanted to talk to me about cancer, but she hesitated. She was worried because she thought her cancer wasn't as bad as mine. When I finally...
A Fresh Start for the New Year: Are You Ready to Turn the Page on 2020?
I am so ready for the new year. I spent much of 2020 hidden away. Like many of you, my days and weeks and months were consumed with coping. At the...
Quote Prompt: “As a writer you should not judge.”
I love using quotes as writing prompts. Whether it's for journal writing, or getting the juices flowing for an essay or other writing, a good quote...
Tips for Regenerating Creativity
Sometimes, my attitude about creativity can really trip me up. I start getting stingy with my ideas, hoarding them with the thought that I will need...