A Hiatus and a Return

A hiatus is good for a writer’s soul every now and again, even if it is not great for her SEO. I’m at peace with that because I’m a whole person and not just a Google machine, pumping out post after post. I needed a chance to breathe for a…

Does My Protest Make You Feel Uncomfortable? Good

  There’s been a lot said about our right to protest and who has the right to do it, so pull up a chair and start taking notes because I’m about to add to the conversation. Myth of the Perfect Protest A disproportionate amount of our country’s population lost their minds when…

Can You Win By Losing? Sometimes, Yes

I’m thrilled to have Rachel Thompson back for another guest post to discuss her experience with the naysayers who tried to keep her from writing. You can read my post on the same topic on her website here.    Your writing isn’t fit for publication.  You need to stick to…

Lazarus

    I invited passion back into my life this year after ignoring it for so long. Passion had, in my mind, become something to stifle in my voice and my heart for many reasons.  And in so doing I had killed a part of myself that was integral to…

A Time For Reverence

#Reverb12, Day 29 What word did you select to be your travelling companion in 2012? What word will you choose to guide you through 2013?     I began 2012 wanting to look on each experience with reverence. I wanted to hold moments in my hand and love them tightly…

the whisperers

It’s the day before #Reverb12 and I approach this year with much less planning than in years past.  I haven’t looked at the website other than to register and I haven’t even looked at the other bloggers who are participating — yet. I am purely jumping in for the experience…