This blog post is in response to the promt on our Write Bravely Writing Circle group. The prompt for the first week of July is “Where in your life are you craving steadiness right now?” As twilight settles in, pinned with a thousand stars, my heart and mind begin their familiar dance of dissatisfaction. I…
Read moreHelping or Hovering ?
People often do things for me that they believe are helpful. They think they are expressing love, care, or concern. They step in before I ask. They solve problems I wasn’t trying to solve. They make decisions they think will make my life easier. But instead of feeling grateful, I often feel stressed. I feel…
Read moreWhat No Longer Nourishes Me
Over the years I’ve done a lot of things; I’ve changed a lot of jobs—from being a secretary in an office to a creative writing coach. A Job That Made a Difference Of all of these (besides me being a writer), one job stands out. I was a trainer in a multinational company, training our…
Read moreHabits that sustain
Last month one of the prompts on Write Bravely was “Explore how you find and stick to habits or routines that sustain you—what works, what doesn’t, and why?” I hate being put in a box with rules and regulations which means that I find it extremely difficult to stick to habits, even if I know…
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