conner careyYOU ARE A ROAMING TREE (poem)I quiet my mind, breathe deep, soothe my racing heart & listen;Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
conner careyF A T N E S S (spoken word poem)My fatness is normal, natural B E A U T I F U L ; my fatness reminds others of their self-loathing & I am so powerful to remind them of thaApr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
conner careyWorthy Glass Animals (poem)I am worth taking care of; I am worth taking my time, I am worth questions that take decades to answer; I am worth receiving support; I am…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
conner careyBody as Home (poem + reading)I’m in love with humanity: way we bounce into new like moth when cocooned — the brilliant wings of silver and blue, free as wildflowers…Apr 4, 2020Apr 4, 2020
conner careyTales from Solitary Confinement (for those struggling with quarantine)one. pick a place on the wall & make it your sun. pray to this deity you’ve envisioned, bask in its warmth.Apr 4, 2020Apr 4, 2020
conner careyHow to Increase Creativity & DisciplineIn discovering how to be more creative, you can’t skip the aspect of discipline. A common misunderstanding every creative comes to realize…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
conner carey5 Senses Writing Prompt — Freewrite with Me #1The goal of this prompt is simply to strengthen your world-building skills. This is something I still have to be very conscious of in my…Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
conner careyHow to Love Yourself Like the Moon Loves YouImagine yourself a single grain of moon dust, scattered by the passing of a meteor, caught in Earth’s gravitational pull, hugged to the…Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
conner careyTaking Anti-Depressants is the Greatest Act of Self-Love I’ve Given MyselfI thought the unceasing self-loathing was normal. I’d grown accustomed to fighting with myself in my own head. Half of my brain said…Nov 19, 2016Nov 19, 2016
conner careyJust Because It’s True, Doesn’t Mean It’s Helpful (Or, Why Being Right is Wrong)Do you want to be right, or do you want to be an ally? This is the question you have to answer. And it’s best to decide before opening your…Jul 2, 2016Jul 2, 2016