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Write your way to a happy, healthy holiday
Write your way to a happy, healthy holiday

I love the holiday season. I always have, although the way I show up for them is WAY different in this chapter of my life than in past chapters.  This time of year, it’s really easy to get sucked into the “shoulds” and “have tos.” We can make ourselves crazy with obligation and put everyone else’s...

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How to write even when you don’t have time
How to write even when you don’t have time

I hear this question all the time: “How do I write if have no time?”  I get it. Time is THAT THING that we’re always pursuing more of, always in a race against, that’s always in our face, mocking us for all the things we didn’t get to yet. I’ve been working full time and writing two books a year...

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The truth about creative blocks
The truth about creative blocks

How do you know if you have a creative block? It sounds like a simple concept. A variation of writer’s block, even. But where writer’s block is usually defined as unable to make progress on a writing project, I think of creative blocks a little differently. When the simple thought of putting a pen...

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How to know if you’re actually successful
How to know if you’re actually successful

Have you ever really stopped and thought about what success means? Like, to you. Not to your mom, or your dad, or your spouse, or Instagram.  For instance: Is it a fancy title? A lot of money? (Also, what's a lot? Have you thought about it? Hint: there’s no right or wrong answer.) Is it getting...

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How to do the work AND give yourself grace
How to do the work AND give yourself grace

I’ve got a reputation for being pretty hard on myself. I know where it came from, of course. A lot of self-reflection, journaling and excavating moments of my childhood reminded me that my parents expected a lot from me. I was “the smart one,” a title that, while flattering, was also intimidating...

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