Wishing on a Dream
Sometimes I’m stunned silly by the call and response between the lines I set down in my journal and the responses that light up my consciousness when I close my eyes. My hopelessness was soothed by a series of vignettes that literally enlivened me.
Three Ways to Beat Insomnia without Pills or Potions
Take a mindful approach when sleep stealers like stressful thoughts keep you up at night.
Where has my writing time gone?
As the pandemic shifts, writers navigate the new normal Last week I drove through three states and rode a ferry to visit my father, stepmom, and brother for the first time in what feels like …
10 pearls of wisdom (mostly) from dreams
In 2020, when the world felt like it was spinning off its axis, I was sustained by the wisdom of friends, family, favorite authors and sages. And reliably, I received sustaining guidance from my dreams. Today I share with you some of that dream wisdom in the hopes that it might serve you, as it has served me.
Why I’m writing 30 poems in 30 days
Some good reasons I’m writing to support immigrants and refugees right now… … and how you can help Hello friends, Despite having a plate overflowing with projects. Despite this pandemic. Not to mention the election: …
Early Signs
Notes from a dreamer’s past As a child, I’d sit on the kitchen counter, my bare heels tapping the tops of the cabinet doors below, and watch my mother unload groceries from stiff paper bags. …
Q&A: A Dreamer’s Sleep Routine
A note to you, Dear Reader: If you are having trouble sleeping these days, you are not alone. The biggest sleep stealers are anxiety and worry, and we have plenty of good reasons these days …
Help! I’m Drowning in a Sea of Dream Journals
How do you organize all those dreams? Q: Like you, I am a prolific dreamer, and over the years I’ve amassed piles of dream journals. I’m wondering, how do you organize all of your dreams …
Observations from the pillow in a time of pandemic
Today it’s obvious: When I stay close to home, consume less and crave less, I help my body to rest and stay healthy, and I help keep my community safe and healthy, too.
Why I Loved Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ … A Lot
The scene that stole my heart was when Jo pads around her attic studio late into the night, pacing in her stocking feet, rearranging pages of her manuscript, which are laid out in rows on the bare floor. It is rare, after all, to see an onscreen depiction of a woman involved in the gritty work that goes into creating smooth lines of prose.