Category: writing
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New Beginnings
A poem contemplating that time between the end of one thing and the beginning of another and the rest and processing that needs to come in between. Read more
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Frost
Today’s exercise from Beth Kempton’s Winter Writing Sanctuary Read more
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1980s Christmas Lights
The lights and magical gifts of an ordinary 1980s Christmas Read more
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How to Be Human Enough To… process my diagnosis
A submission on the topic “Reveal” for the Creative Future competition. My first submission. Read more
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Digging for Hope – A Glimmer of Truth
A poem written in response to Frans Stiene’s Digging for Truth. It made me think of developing resilience and coping strategies and not thinking the storm will abate forever. Read more
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Flight of the Changemakers
How the connection that many neurodivergent people have to their environment might be a signal that change is coming. Read more
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How To Be Human Enough To… thrive as an introvert
After forty years of people-pleasing and self-neglect, a coaching course sparked a person’s journey to self-discovery. An existential crisis highlighted their performative existence, but coaching and a global pandemic offered clarity and rejuvenation. Despite regressing into old patterns, opportunities and an ADHD diagnosis led to self-love, peace, and a true understanding of personal needs. Writing,… Read more
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How to Be Human Enough to… Explore Your Passions
A multi-passionate individual, devoted to creativity and constant learning, shares poetry inspired by the serene Scottish countryside and early morning skies. While combating the overwhelm of modern life, this person seeks joy in nature and moments of beauty, grounding themselves through walks with their dogs and embracing a philosophy of belonging and self-acceptance. Read more
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How to Be Human Enough To… Just Write
Words are everything to me. A hyperlexic, preschool reader, they were my first source of connection and escape. Books fascinated me with the amount of knowledge they held dormant within them, just needing someone’s brain to come along and unlock them. I devoured Anne of Green Gables, everything by Roald Dahl and almost the entire… Read more