I am a Writer and Author–a mom, an auntie, a friend. I am me.
As writers, we're told to be creative... be yourself... work your magic... BUT we're also told to have thick skin... rejection is part of the game... and don't take it personally. Geez, I've used many of those lines myself, but lately my overly tightly twisted writer brain ain't buyin' any of it. ONE: The Constant… Continue reading Writers! Do You Self Sabotage? Here Are The Top Three Reasons And What To Do
Life has a way of teaching us all lessons--especially those we don't want to learn. The problem is that if we don't take the experience and learn from it, then not only will we not move forward, but we can end in that awful loop of repeating the same mistakes. Can you let go of… Continue reading Quote of the Day #9: Can We Really Let Go?
Just recently, Pope Francis offered an apology on behalf of the Catholic church to the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This was for the churche's actions, and lack thereof, in the residential schools throughout he 20th Century. This is a step forward in the healing. This poem below, I wrote last year when unmarked graves were… Continue reading April is Poetry Month: My Poem: Humbled Through Truth