Try these 3 writing and creativity exercises to help you move through the process of exploring, expressing, and integrating your pandemic experience. We’ve all experienced more than a year of this devastating COVID 19 pandemic. We don’t know what the future holds with COVID but it seems that things are moving at last in … Continue reading
A pause to meditate brings peace and a deep encounter with nature on the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge. “I PARK IN THE REST AREA by the Río Grande Gorge Bridge and stride along the West Rim Trail through sagebrush fragrant with morning dew. If ever there were an invitation to go … Continue reading
As a writer and writing coach, I have always been a big fan of writing retreats. We all need retreat time to turn within, connect to the muse, recharge our batteries and take our creative work or journaling deeper. It’s great if you can go away to a formal … Continue reading
Every Shade of Peace for Santa Fe New Mexican publication When you enter the Dwan Light Sanctuary, it’s instinctive to fall silent, just as in any sacred space. There is a sense of hush, a sense of stepping out of the busy everyday material world and into a realm of peace … Continue reading
“The Times are Urgent. Let Us Slow Down.” This is a quote from Bayo Akomolafe, and it speaks perfectly to my heart. The message might sound counterintuitive, but for a writer — or any kind of creative or contemplative soul — this is exactly the heart of things. I had … Continue reading
The Art of Doing Nothing by Tania Casselle for Bally Total Fitness magazine. One day of solo retreat can recharge the batteries, nourish your soul and send you back into the world with a fresh perspective. “We all need to step outside the frame and look at the big picture … Continue reading
