Those who write beautifully write from their heart — Giving life to words is an art form. Sharing and inspiring others, while at the same time crafting a masterpiece. It’s a true gift to read a story that unfolds with layers and depth. I see many writers on Medium who have gracefully accomplished this skill. When I turn to…

I gladly set myself up to achieve the impossible and couldn’t be happier with the fantastic results — My goal was to write and publish 30 articles in 30 days. It was a personal challenge. As a mother of a 4- and 5-year-old, I knew this was never going to happen. But I wasn’t setting myself up for failure. …

Your true self is screaming to be unleashed but you’re afraid of what freedom means — There’s a concrete wall between the real you and the you the world sees. You want so desperately to let go, to be who you’re meant to be. You just don’t know how to. You fear the repercussions. You fear the judgement. …

Being in your forties truly is fabulous — You’re forty! You made it. Sometimes it does feel like an achievement on its own. I mean at 39 years old and 364 days you thought you were going to die of old age the next morning. But you didn’t! You survived the self-induced, wine-infused coma and came out better…

It has everything to do with spelling and grammar — Imagine you started working with someone new to the job. This person sends you an email asking for your help. In the email, there are at least three grammar mistakes and two spelling errors. What’s your first impression of this person? Now imagine a close friend or family member did…

It’s not just about your feelings but it also is — The Daily Write June 27th prompt: Do you keep a diary or journal? Why, or why not? I used to think journaling was a waste of time until a former therapist, two coaches and a few self-help authors told me otherwise. It turns out, they were right. You don’t have…

A Haiku — June 26th: Write a Haiku about Summer Writing poetry is something I’ve experimented with in the past. It’s a wonderful way to express your emotions. A Haiku was a chance to try something new, challenging, and fun. Haiku’s follow a 5–7–5 rule. Five syllables for the first line, seven for the second and five for the third. …

The extra-terrestrial movie I wish I could forget — June 25th: What was the first movie you can remember seeing in a Movie Theater? Thanks, Dawn Smiles for today’s The Daily Write prompt. Part of me wanted to lie. As an adult, I stopped telling people about my answer to this type of question. But Medium seems like a safe place to let it all hang out. Even one of my weirdest fears. What you see can never be unseen

All you have to do is breathe — I love yoga, journaling and meditation as ways to relieve stress. But let’s face it, sometimes you need a quick fix. You can’t always pull out your journal to write 3 pages on what’s going on in your mind. Instead, I rely on something that takes less than a minute…