An Exercise in Self Love: Turning Away from the Inner Critic and Leaning in to the Inner Best Friend

Awhile back I listened to a From the Heart podcast episode (The Inner Critic [part 1 & part]) which inspired this reflection. Prompt: Write an open letter to yourself. Write your heart out to yourself. An open letter to me, Jessie:You should be proud of yourself. You have come a really long way in one … Continue reading An Exercise in Self Love: Turning Away from the Inner Critic and Leaning in to the Inner Best Friend

Know Thyself: The Ultimate Lesson from a Writing Retreat

Hello again, all! In my last post I shared about some of the tools I use for writing. I also shared a little bit about how these tools have helped me to learn more about my writing habits and also in examining why I think/feel/act the way I do when it comes to daunting task … Continue reading Know Thyself: The Ultimate Lesson from a Writing Retreat