24 May 2017 9 Comments
in Blogging, Journal Keeping, Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: adversity, journaling, Journaling and depression, journaling prompts, mental health, quotes as writing prompts, quotes on adversity, Reflective Journaling, Writing for mental health, writing process, Writing Prompts
If God asks that you bend, bend and do not complain. He is making you more flexible, and for this be thankful. ~Terri Guillemets
Welcome!
Today, I am extending an invitation of sorts. A few moments with your pen, paper and quietness as it finds you. Grab your journal, scrap paper or whatever is available.
09 May 2017 2 Comments
in Poetry, Writing Life Tags: Dealing with a Painful Past, healing, journaling, poem, poetry, Poetry as Medicine, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Reflections, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Abuse Survivor, the power of words, Writing for Healing, writing process, Writing Prompts
I am heading into new territory, I hope you will continue to journey with me. I will be sharing a few poems as I am led, on writing for the purpose of healing. I may share poems written during my teen years in conjunction with current ones I am writing now in my fifties.
Here is the first poem for the upcoming series: Poetry (as) Pathway. I encourage you to respond with your own writing, as you feel led.
30 Oct 2016 5 Comments
in Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: #write31days, #writingredeemed, writing process, Writing Prompts
Welcome to the final installment in the 4 Seasons of the Writing Life.
Before I share my thoughts on the fourth season of the writing life, I want to ask you some questions. Have any of the prior seasons described resonated with you? Have you recalled passing through or feeling stuck in one particular season?
What wisdom, tips or lessons have you learned which might be useful to share with our community here? I know there are some experienced writers that visit Enthusiastically, Dawn – and I thank you for doing so! I would love for you to share your thoughts, experiences or insights with those who are reading this and also ME!
As for the final season, we come to the place where the rubber hits the road. Or the corn comes off the cob? More
29 Oct 2016 1 Comment
in Spirituality, Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: #write31days, #writingredeemed, faith, Faith Based Writing, spiritual journey, Writing Inspiration, Writing Life, Writing Prompts
This morning I finally sat to work on a poem I wrote for inclusion in a local anthology. As I looked at the piece, I began to change, add, remove, re-read and reconsider my words. I had already done this at least twice if not three times prior, but today, finally, I reworked the opening portion to my satisfaction. After I sent it off, I reread it and found a grammatical error, and a questionable line placement that seemed fine, until another look.
27 Oct 2016 2 Comments
in Spirituality, Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: #write31days, #writingredeemed, Christian Writer, Faith Based Writing, reflective writing, Writing Life, writing process, Writing Prompts
As we move through the four seasons of The Writing Life, I think it is a good idea to keep in mind the fluidity of each and continuing overlap. I think in the next two seasons of writing this is most clearly experienced, although we move back and forth between the seasons in an ongoing journey, in writing as in life.
After the season of contemplation comes the point at which what is ruminating within seeks to come to fruition. There is a boiling point, and the bubbling over leads to something culminating… the birth of something new. Something previously not in the realm of the creator. More
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