Deciding to write. Every writer starts somewhere. Maybe you’ve always had stories floating in your head, jotting them down since childhood, or perhaps a single experience sparked the need to write. Understanding why you write helps you stay committed.Is it because you love storytelling? Do...
See, I got this dream job. The last time I wrote a blog was years ago. Back then, I was in survival mode—stuck in a relationship I needed to leave and a job that drained me. I won’t go into all the...
We all have those moments that shift the trajectory of our lives. For some, the realization that writing is more than a pastime comes as a whisper, a persistent thought tugging at the heart. Others may experience it as a revelation, a sudden, unstoppable urge...
As the new year approaches, it’s natural and almost expected for us to reflect on how we can make life a little brighter, for ourselves and those around us. In a world that sometimes feels divided, the smallest acts of love and kindness can make...
Our lives are stories unfolding—filled with challenges, transformations, and triumphs. Writers lean on a classic three-act structure to shape gripping tales; but what if we could use this framework to understand our lives better?The world is a story waiting to be told, and our lives...
For four years, I've been dedicating time to writing. It's been literally a labor of love, as someone who struggles with depression. The highs and lows of being a writer and attempting to navigate a profession with a unique set of barriers like querying, repeated...
Most people hope for a big surprise party when their age hits a big number. But, sometimes, circumstances allow you to look at things from a different perspective. My brother dreamed of building an airplane for as long as I can remember. This summer, he...
Suicide. The word can elicit a response in most people that is tragic, sad, dark, and dismal. To us who have lost someone we loved to suicide, the word alone literally hurts our souls to the core and has the capability of dragging us...
As spring hands the baton to summer, it reminds me of how automatic life is around us. From how the smallest seed to the most complex human tiny cell goes about building, repairing, and supporting the organism or plant it is a part of. It...
It is finally Spring! To me, this represents new life, light, and positivity. The perennials bloom in gorgeous colors. Green is returning to grasses, shrubs, and trees, and birds sing cheerful songs in the mornings. The days feel a little longer, and the sunrises...