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How you work changes how you feel about the work
Plus a big, big sale and giveaway for the holidays, and a reminder to engage in consistent care 60% off every class, plus a giveaway This week, every Roots & Branches workshop, every self-study class and live workshop I offer is 60% off. Just use the code HOLIDAY at checkout. That includes Bloom: My 8…
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On claiming my identity as a writer
It’s time to claim yours, too I’ve been writing for 20ish years in some capacity or other: My first peer-reviewed article came out in 2007 or 2008, and it’s been pretty much nonstop since then, whether I’m writing journal articles, or my dissertation, or a book manuscript, a magazine feature, or this newsletter. But it…
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Easing back into writing: a guide for troubled times
Start with five minutes, and build from there Use the code SOLSTICE for 50% off Bloom, or any of my other programs! Easing back into writing: simple tips for reconnecting with your work, a few minutes at a time In my last issue, I pointed out that this moment, uncertain and sometimes scary as it…
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It's time to bust out the good craft supplies
And your biggest ideas I wasn’t planning to write a newsletter today. I’ve been looking for ways to grapple with the moment (who isn’t?!) and the answer came from a surprising place. I started thinking about a post I saw on Twitter (RIP) in 2020 during the height of COVID, where a crafter posted a…
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Enter the Scary Door
The Pop Culture Reference I use to Reduce Writing + Life Anxiety For many years, my writing and all my professional work (and everything else) were deeply intertwined with anxiety. Left unchecked, my anxiety knows no bounds: every project, relationship, ache and pain, and minor inconvenience has the potential to become a full blown disaster…
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This summer, in addition to helping my fellow writers in their paths, I’m also celebrating my own writing and the release of my newest book! In honor of Essential Food Preserving, I’ll be on tour this summer, heading to some favorite cities and my home bases. I’d love to see you in person, hear your…
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I spent years unweaving this one particular puzzle: I love manifestation, and believe there’s power in releasing control over a specific outcome. I believe there’s a universe, and various energies flowing through that universe, that shape and inform our lives and who we can collaborate with to build things beyond our wildest imaginings. But I…
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I’ve been playing around with something new after some requests for ongoing Reiki/energy work services. Monthly remote energy work + intuitive guidance sessions for creative people who are building a body of work (your art, your business, or something else). No appointment needed, no calendar wrangling required. It’s for busy creative people who want additional…
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