For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 26 (Full Moon) Y is for Yes! This is the last post of the year-long Authentic Voice Project. I didn't always stay on schedule but I did make it through the whole … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: Y is for Yes!
Journaling Techniques & Prompts
Authentic Voice Project: P, Q, R is for Perfection reQuires Release
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 18 (New Moon) P, Q, R is for Perfection reQuires Release (Six weeks behind... I'm playing catch up on this one!) “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: P, Q, R is for Perfection reQuires Release
Let there be light!
I must share my immense gratitude this morning. I write this with sleep-filled eyes and pillow-mashed hair. And a huge smile on my face. I woke at 5AM. Too hot? Downtown train's brakes extra squealey on the tracks? A cat pushed open the door? Whatever it was, I awoke to find my mind already engrossed … Continue reading Let there be light!
Authentic Voice Project/Trust the Process: O is for “O” Moon (Speaking your Full Self)
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 15 (Full Moon)/Trust the Process (Part 12) O is for "O" (Full, Whole) Moon I write this from the cool (-ish) basement of the library at Goddard College. I'm here for the … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project/Trust the Process: O is for “O” Moon (Speaking your Full Self)
The Elevator Pitch the Write Way
You've probably heard the term Elevator Pitch. According to Wikipedia, it's "a short summary used to quickly and simply define a product, service, or organization... [and] should be possible to deliver the summary in the time span of an elevator ride, or approximately thirty seconds to two minutes." At one Goddard College graduate residency we … Continue reading The Elevator Pitch the Write Way
Authentic Voice Project: N is for Need
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 14 (New Moon) N is for Need Really, what do we need, really? I'll tell you what I don't need: another pair of black shoes (or brown or cordovan or purple, for … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: N is for Need
Authentic Voice Project: H is for Healing
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing... Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 8 (New Moon) H is for Healing The medical world believes healing is taking a patient with a clinical diagnosis and controlling their physical symptoms enough for them to function as "normally" … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: H is for Healing
Two years later it’s getting closer to becoming a reality! (And I recently discovered it was originally a wheelwright shop – love that it has more history than just a plain ol’ garage!)
New Writing and Wellness Center Opens
By: Joanna Young, Reporter for Wisdom Within, Ink
Rutland, Vermont: In the midst of Rutland City, there is a tiny haven. It stands behind a fence on a residential street and started life as a garage. However, it now heeds a higher calling.
The Writer’s Refuge is a place of healing and creativity. It is a place where you can come to write your novel or write through pain, grief, trauma, joys and transitions. It is a place where, surrounded by flowers in the summer or by a cozy fire in the winter, you can unleash your creativity and ideas, discover your authentic self and reinvent yourself according to your hidden dreams and aspirations. It is a place where self-reflection and self-expression will lead to self-discovery, helping you ultimately gain self-confidence.
Founded by writer and certified journaling instructor, Joanna Young, the Writer’s Refuge is…
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Authentic Voice Project: G is for God
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing... Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 7 (Full Moon) G is for God I'm cheating this week by letting others speak for me. I came across this just two days ago purely by "accident" - the timing was … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: G is for God
Authentic Voice Project: E is for Evil
The Authentic Voice Project: Week 5 (Full Moon) E is for Evil In my opinion the most evil word in the dictionary is, well, evil. It bites, slices, crushes; it infects, sickens, kills. I believe this word is too often thrown around where it doesn't belong. It instills fear of rejection and shame in those … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: E is for Evil
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