“Taking Space” is a Finalist!
My creative nonfiction piece, “Taking Space,” which discusses living with chronic migraine was a finalist in Genrepunk Magazine‘s Editors’ Choice Awards! Thank you to editor, Kelly Esparza, for nominating my piece! I wrote “Taking Space” after returning from a trip with a friend. Traveling with friends triggers anxiety about managing migraines. I don’t want to be the one to ruin the fun so I downplay my disease and the stress that accompanies it. I’m definitely still a work in progress, but I have come really far when it comes to advocating for myself and avoiding my triggers. You can read “Taking Space” here!
How Reiki Worked for Me But Not as I Expected
My post is up today at P.S. I Love You! My first publication with them and I’m so thrilled! It’s about how my Reiki class brought me closer to my father. I was always a worrywart ever since I can remember. Over time, it brought on debilitating migraines, chronic inflammation, and hives. I needed to relieve my anxiety and stress but I never knew how. So I signed up for a Reiki class. What it did for me was beyond what I could imagine. Not only did I learn how to relax and bring down my anxiety, but it allowed me to be more open and vulnerable. If you want…
Writer retreats
We talked about it for years but it finally came together last month. Our first writer retreat! It was one of the best experiences and I can’t wait to do it again. Whether you’re thinking of hosting a writer retreat or participating in one, here are 5 takeaways I learned from ours: HAVE AN AGENDA Before we met up for the retreat, we discussed what we wanted to accomplish. Did we want to write and then share our work? I belong to a writer group with two other writers and they were also going to be at the retreat so we already had an established rhythm. Our host was glad…
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