by jlouden | Nov 16, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I will never forget the first time I met Rachel. It was at my first or second Taos writing retreat. She had enrolled the two days before! She sat in the opening circle with her arms over her chest, foot tap tap tapping. No smile. I inwardly sighed – I had to...
by jlouden | Oct 22, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I’ve been unwinding a complex body issue for the last six years. It’s a weird, twisted pattern that involves my whole body, causes me a fair amount of pain, and often stops me from doing a lot of what I love to do. Honestly, it’s been kinda of awful....
by jlouden | Sep 30, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
It was a big month for me. Deep digging in and repeatedly letting go. Leaning into the discomfort of where I leave myself by being scattered and pushing to get things “done.” Being with my restlessness to create, to lead, to contribute more and my very human...
by jlouden | Sep 1, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I write this from the shallow swamp where the black dog hunts, otherwise known as a bout of the blues. I wrote about NOT being ashamed of being depressed here, and it’s been one of my popular posts ever. Turns out many of us suffer from feeling depressed. AND...
by jlouden | Aug 10, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Retreats
Many years ago, I wrote in The Woman’s Retreat Book about reentry after a retreat. I’ve shared that content at every retreat I’ve led because reentry is often so difficult and so much can be lost through a careless return to ordinary life. But it...
