Indictment by Maurice Decaul Women walked up to beg help, to share images of loved ones, hoping maybe we had seen their boys & men. Once a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
More Research on Medical Benefits of Expressive Writing
March 31, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
The article lined is entitled "Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing" by Karen A. Baikie and Kay Wilhelm is one of the most … [Read more...]
Link to Research on How Expressive Writing Heals
March 29, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
This video consolidates much of the research on the healing power of writing as researched by James Pennebaker at the University of Texas. It … [Read more...]
Free-Write Friday: Thank a First Responder or Be One to Someone
March 28, 2014 · by · 4 Comments
I just listened to NPR and learned that one of the firefighters, Michael Kennedy, who died on Wednesday was not only a public servant, but a Big … [Read more...]
Undertow
March 26, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
A song my cousin shared with me by Ane Brun. It's the kind that can soothe, make you want to cry or both. It's Undertow. … [Read more...]
Telling It Like It Is: Sacred Art
March 25, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
While watching a documentary last weekend I hit play and rewind a dozen times to capture this quote: "It's our musicians and our artists who are … [Read more...]
Free-Writing Friday: (1) Where You Practice Being Free
March 21, 2014 · by · 6 Comments
It doesn't cost anything but that's not what the free means. It's YOU that gets to be free. Are you ready? Let the spring cleaning begin in your … [Read more...]
Newsletter Sign-Up Link Now Works
March 20, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
My friend was kind enough to tell me the newsletter sign-up link wasn't working. It is now fixed so if you signed, got frustrated and want to try … [Read more...]
Welcome to Heal Write Now!
March 20, 2014 · by · 5 Comments
I'm so excited. I'm visualizing your fingers dancing across your keyboard clacking up and down like Irish step dancers as you explore the site. If you … [Read more...]
Post-Traumatic What? That’s Just My Life…
March 20, 2014 · by · 2 Comments
When I was in my early 20s, I started therapy, talking about my abusive childhood and the frequent chaos and neglect. A few sessions in, the therapist … [Read more...]