It’s late and I am writing right up against the midnight deadline tonight…Happy Day 4 of Write 31 Days! More
Trusting the Journaling Process
04 Oct 2017 5 Comments
in Journal Keeping, Writing Life Tags: #write31days, Journal prompt, Journal writing, journaling, Writing Prompts
Remembering Your First Journal
02 Oct 2017 4 Comments
in Journal Keeping, Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: #write31days, Diary Keeping, journal entry, Journal writing, journaling, journaling prompts, journals, The Journal Enthusiast, Traveler's Notebook, Writing Prompts
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How does one begin a journey? By taking the first step. First steps, those earliest beginnings of what will be, could be. First steps are like possibilities unknown. We take them despite fear, anticipating an unseen outcome. We take them with hope and one at a time. First steps are like the first pages of a journal. Open to possibility.
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Journaling Through Adversity
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.
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Reemergence (New Series)
09 May 2017 3 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.
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Seasons of the Writing Life: Season 4- Harvest
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
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