Real Life Stories
This is where I get a bit vulnerable and share my own real-life stories about mental health, healing and striving to live a creative, slow-paced life. You’ll also find writing tips that I find particularly useful, strategies to start a practice of writing and tutorials for creative techniques.
Welcome to my very imperfect and joyous life.
Pixie and the Fox: Why Kids Need This Story About Toxic Relationships
How to Find Time to Write: Practical Tips for Busy Writers
Dancing into the New Year: How Writing and Stories Inspire Connection
Rediscovering Joy in December: How Writing Can Lighten the Load
Writers: Increase Motivation and Progress by Sharing Your Writing Goals
Planting Ideas and Harvesting Stories: How Mindfulness Can Fuel Your Writing
Silent Mode: My Path to Intentional Phone Use as a Small Business Owner
I do not enjoy my relationship with my phone. (I write, as my phone sits beside me.) I remember getting my first smartphone (I was in my 30s!!!) and how excited I was about it. It felt luxurious to hold so much power in my hands. As a pretty lonely single mom of two...
New Adventures for Team Adventurers
I became a single mom when I was 32 years old; my kids were 2 and 4. It was not the easiest of times. In fact, it was probably the hardest year of my entire life. And if I’m going to be honest, I did not handle it well. But I kept things going. I kept us in routine. I...
How Meditation Can Help Your Writing Practice
In today’s fast-paced world, writers face countless pressures and distractions that can make the creative process feel overwhelming. The constant influx of information, looming deadlines, and the pursuit of originality can leave anyone feeling mentally drained....
6 Quick and Easy Writing and Creative Activities
We've all been there – longing to dive into writing and creative projects, but the hours slip away in the whirlwind of daily life. Sound familiar? Keep reading! I’ve created six quick and easy activities that can fit into even the busiest schedule. Whether you have...