As a writer, I know how hard it can be to find ideas. Some days, they flow freely, other days, it’s a struggle. That’s why I’ve had to develop some tricks that will help the ideas flow. One way I find inspiration is by observing my real life. There’s so much inspiration all around us! […]
Learning Self Compassion through Dance
It was a steamy evening in the upper room of a local smoke shop, where I attended my first West Coast Swing lesson. The wooden floors carried the faint scent of tobacco, and the dim lighting gave the room a cozy, almost clandestine feel. People were chatting and stretching, some reviewing footwork in the mirrors, […]
Healing from Mistakes I Made In My Writing Career
When I first learned how to write sentences and paragraphs, I knew I wanted to be a writer. I loved the written word so much that I wanted to express myself. I wrote my first essay soon after I made that declaration, and my first poem followed not long after that. I found that writing […]