Roots and Branches

the theory and practice of living a creative life.

Roots + Branches

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  • A new moon journal

    Expecting the best of the next 10 years requires our bravery, and our biggest dreams If you’re in a rush and plan to read later, here’s the big takeaway: I wrote a journaling guide, my free gift to you as we all navigate this moment, and below I talk about why it’s so important to…

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  • Scent

    On using our senses to tap into the pleasure of writing I am all about writing rituals (ask any of my clients or really, any writer who’s spent any time with me). Structuring a pleasurable container for my creative practice completely changed my relationship to creativity, and bringing in things I love (objects, sensory experiences,…

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  • Why I'll never have a writing schedule

    Or, the Power of Practice I love a good schedule. Or rather, I used to. There’s something satisfying about feeling a sense of ownership and control over your days. But so often, we’re lulled into a false sense of control, thinking that by accounting for each block of time, we’re reducing uncertainty and demanding our…

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  • Holding Space

    The Power of Continued Attention We hold space for many things in a given week: For special rituals, for people we love, for our work. Holding space implies more than just blocking out time in your schedule (though that can be part of it): There’s an energetic, emotional component too. When we hold space for…

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  • Roots + Branches: The revolution begins with self-love

    Your writing is about more than your writing Devoting time to what you love is revolutionary Today is a big one for love. The flowers, chocolates, etc. are all about showing love to someone (or ones) else, but only one kind of love. Today, I want you to remember the power of self love. The…

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  • As a writer, I recognize the power of my words to move and inform readers around a given subject. Why, then, did it take me so many years to embrace the fact that when I write my intentions for the future, that this, too, is a source of power? Through writing my desires, I focus…

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  • Lately, in client work and in my own practice, I’ve been really emphasizing small daily actions done in tandem with larger, deeper work. Like a river cutting through a landscape (or one of those old Roman roads that’s several feet lower than the ground around it), those small actions gradually reshape things, until you eventually…

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  • Building capacity

    Practices to meet and hold this moment Lately, I’ve been focusing on simple, practical actions. I love deep, extended dives into my own inner world and how I work, but sometimes you just need a quick, simple practice that you can try then move on with your day.  in the Mycelia Writers’ Coven and in…

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