Writing Prompt 201 – how is it?

February 7, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

Prompt “They got money for war but can’t feed the poor.” – Tupac Shakur On Writing Breathe the sentence in. Exhale the sentence. Inhale and exhale each word. Now inhale and exhale the sentence. Then, go! There is only one rule, keep your hand moving. Don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation. If you feel […]

Passing glance in the Rearview Mirror

January 6, 2024.Reading time 11 minutes.

I tried to share the sounds, the smells, the views with my friends back home. I felt excited. I felt silly. I felt vulnerable. I don’t know why this makes me feel so sad.

100 Things that Made me Grow in 2023

January 3, 2024.Reading time 17 minutes.

There were a lot of lessons in 2023 – and they are ongoing.

I am learning how to feel and how to be true to myself. I’m learning how to honor my deep sensitivity to all my senses – I’m in this body for a reason and I get to pay attention to and act on what I am experiencing. Biggest lesson: No more ignoring myself, even if it’s inconvenient or seems rude to others. I have hurt myself too long being polite and pleasing.