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I’ve been thinking all week about writing. Often in the most unhelpful places, like the car or the shower. I thought about making lists and why those help. I thought about poems, and I went back and listened to a few of my favorites that I’ve written and performed. My head feels full most of… Continue reading Writing reminds me to breathe
I started writing in high school. Mostly journaling. Always pages that were torn out and then thrown out because I was so scared they would be found. I started writing short stories in college. I still have the first chapter book that I wrote - and didn't finish. It has traveled four laptops and two… Continue reading Writing hesitation and Andrea Gibson died
I don't know how to start this. Part of me wants to be sing-songy because that's where my heart sits right now, but I'm unsure. It's not often that I'm at a loss for words - the joke with my friends, and sometimes with you, is that I'm full of words. I love language. Words… Continue reading Remember when I took medical leave
This month is National Poetry Writing Month – or #NaPoWriMo. It’s called 30 for 30 – 30 poems for 30 days. I wrote every day last April and was blown away at what came out on the screen, but also how relieving it was. I wrote in high school. I was on the school paper.… Continue reading Writing Prompt
I said it last year, but I want to elaborate – I like writing in the last moments of the year because I feel like I’m giving myself space to reflect and think about those events that impacted me most. Not forcing myself to relive everything that happened, but find those points that caused the… Continue reading Being uncomfortable is necessary for growth
The past few weeks I’ve been doing a bit more reflecting on my writing this year. More specifically, poetry – what it does for me right now, how and where it started last fall and how I want it to continue to evolve. It’s kind of weird for me to see its evolution this past… Continue reading What I’ve learned from writing poetry so far this year
The past week has been busy. Most weeks are busy. There are times that it feels like there aren't enough hours in the day. I have too many ideas going on in my head and sometimes, I have to say to myself that I need to step back and think about what's important today and… Continue reading Day 245, Quote 28: “Mind your words”