Grief is a mysterious thing. It's not linear, it's not logical. Grief is an intimate journey within the landscapes of the body. For all you writers working between your grief and the page, I offer you a few words.
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Without naming the genocides that have happened—and continue to happen—towards the Indigenous peoples of America for 500+ years…celebrating freedom is thin, insensitive, and quite hypocritical. May we face and learn, understand and integrate our history, so we can contribute to the collective healing and teach future generations to make wiser and more peaceful choices.
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When I write, I constantly scan my body for sensations. I put 50% of attention on the words and 50% of my attention on my body. Why? Because my body tells me how to improve my writing.
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And as I watched the video this morning, I realized that this woman, Yazmin Jurez, was speaking directly to our government. And people in our government were listening. And if she can speak truth to power, what can I do, too?
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In order for inspirations to come to me, I must make myself available to receive. I believe that writer’s block is often connected to sitting still. So, when I find myself stuck, I intentionally connect my body with my mind and choose one of the things from my short-list…
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