by jlouden | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
If you want to get better at your creative writing, at some point, you need Feedback on your writing skills (please take a breath and relax any clenched jaws or buttocks) Putting your head down and working away can seem like a smart idea– you feel productive and...
by jlouden | Nov 16, 2022 | Create and Climate
I said to my husband Bob this morning, “I’m hopeful we’ll win the Senate and keep the House.” (Yes, I’m a Democrat. Yes, by the time you get this I still believe I will be proven right.) He shrugged, “I’m realistic. We’ll see.” We laughed. That’s our dynamic–I...
by jlouden | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
We all have certain deep psychological tendencies or patterns that recur. Mindfulness, therapy, self-compassion, journaling, and a host of other techniques can help soften their sticky grip on our choices and reactions but rarely, if ever, will a deeply rooted...
