As a writer, I also read. I have to. It comes with the job. The books and articles I read or allow myself to listen to or to influence my writing is a skill that needs filters. Being selective in [...]
Lucky me! On a daily basis, I can reflect on the precious words written by others actively recharging my spirit: Those committed to reflective inquiry are change agents who actively recharge the [...]
The science abounds. Gratitude is a relational, social, complex thing that begins in one place and spreads from there. Like slow-moving meandering river to a raging torrent, gratitude is an [...]
April 8, 2024 will put parts of North America into darkness during daylight hours, thanks to the wonders of a Solar Eclipse. April 22, 2024 is the 54th anniversary of Earth Day, a chance to [...]
In this post, I share links to several articles describing the benefits and reasons for writing longhand in validation of my own experience. After thirty years of writing longhand each and every [...]
Ground Hogs and Shadows… such a poetic time of year to think about your shadow work and what needs illumination or consideration as you rediscover the brightest version of YOU. Whatever you [...]
The temperatures have dropped in my home town and the cold is all we can think about. Frozen pipes. Frozen eyelashes. Frozen batteries. Frozen ski lifts. As for writing and looking in the rear [...]
Savouring the Season takes lots creative pauses along with self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-discipline, and self-control. As you ride this end-of-year-pendulum swing of expectations, [...]
Local community advocate, author, and master journal writer, Lorraine Widmer-Carson combines experience and expertise in her latest book, Gratitude Ignition Guide: Notes for my Leadership Self, a [...]