by Rosemary Lokhorst | Oct 27, 2021 | Self Expression
I haven’t written in my journal for over a year. Since August 12 to be exact, the day my beloved four-legged companion, Douglas, died after 16 years of friendship. I have been keeping a journal all my life. In fact, it’s exactly when I’m not doing well, or when I have...
by Guest Blogger | Oct 20, 2021 | Education/Parenting, Inspiration, Self Expression
When you encourage your kids to explore the world of the arts, you are giving them more than a hobby. You’re giving them the ability to build confidence, expand their imagination, value feedback, and learn how to work on a team. For children with learning...
by Kristi Pikiewicz | Sep 29, 2021 | Education/Parenting, Mental Health, Self Expression
Her teacher held the oversized envelope tightly against her chest. She grimaced and said “I’m sorry” upon handing me the packet containing my daughter’s first-ever school pictures. “Retakes are next month,” she continued. Her tone was a warning that disappointment...
by Rosemary Lokhorst | Sep 22, 2021 | Inspiration, Self Expression
I have been keeping a diary off and on since I was a little girl. From ‘hello diary, here’s what I’ve been doing’ to working through my emotions when my chronic illness flares up and I don’t know how to go on, my diary has seen a lot. And while journal writing has...
by Guest Blogger | Aug 11, 2021 | Self Expression
Nancy Sharp believes that every life is unique and worthy of further exploration and sharing. It is this belief that leads her to the practice and instruction of Guided Autobiography. “People are often intimidated by the thought of writing about themselves, but once...
by Jennifer Degen | Dec 30, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Expression
Usually when I start to acknowledge the days are getting colder, we are well into winter and the days so short that it gets dark here in Vermont as early as 3:30 p.m. I feel resistance turning towards the darkness, the cold of winter, and a reluctance to let go...
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