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Are these 6 myths about writing holding you back from starting and/or finishing?
6 myths about writing that may be holding you back from starting and/or finishing I want to talk about and clear up some of the biggest myths and misunderstandings when it comes to writing, creativity and memoirs! Because here's the thing - these myths are insidious,...
Scared of wolves // you are not behind: a pep-talk
In whatever area of your life you're convinced you're behind in, I want you to know something. You are not behind, your pacing is just different from the expectations you, and, perhaps, our society, has. A story to illustrate my point: What the T.E.S.T. Program taught...
Memoir-Writing GIVEAWAY: Everything You Need To Write Your Lifestories Down
Exciting news!I’m running a free giveaway.It takes 5 seconds for the chance to win an awesome prize, and when you share it you get more entries!Just keep scrolling down to see the prizes and enter.
Fairytales for the Anthropocene: The Women Who Cry With Dry Eyes
My dear listeners, a fairytale showed up to me this week, asking to be written. Enjoy!The Women Who Cry With Dry Eyes: a fairytale for the anthropocene by Janelle Hardy. Once upon a time, which could be anytime at all, there was a kingdom, ruled by a man who knew how...
Small daily choices for mother earth – climate values
Small actions for the climate. Way to vote with actions and dollars in a sick system. Some ideas, if you're feeling despairing about what you can possible do on a small-scale one-person daily basis. Tranportation guidelines for myself If my destination is a 25 minute...
How to shift overwhelm, procrastination, resistance and perfectionism
You can listen to me read this essay here (35 minutes) . How to shift overwhelm, procrastination, resistance and perfectionism Like me, I suspect you've been seduced by one or more facets of this gem called creative resistance (AKA artists/writer's block):...
4 Ways Writing Your Lifestory Will Transform You
A Story About Dogsledding + Four Ways Writing Your Lifestory Will Transform You When I was 10 my parents got two purebred Akita puppies, a breeding pair. We named them Umi and Ki. Now, if you've got some knowledge of Japanese culture and language, you might, at this...
57: Reflections on + a namechange for the Wild Elixir Podcast – after 56 episodes
Today is a solo episode. I talk a fair bit about podcasting, the Wild Elixir Podcast, what I've learned, and what's to come, most exciting of which is a namechange - to the Personal Mythmaking Podcast. Check out the show notes below to get a sense of what I'm talking...
Oh Valentine! My love letter to the world
It’s Valentines’ Day, here again, the day to celebrate love in all it’s forms, and I have an always-current love letter to the world to share. This letter, which I wrote in 2013, is much loved by my friends and community, and, I admit, by myself. I reread it every...