Book Review: “Healing Emotional Pain Workbook” by Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, Erica Pool, and Patricia E. Zurita

This workbook succeeded in doing just what it set out to do: make your daily life a little less painful, at least mentally. I definitely give this book the green light for anyone interested in learning practical tips for worrying less and feeling less of a mental toll.

Cultivating Creativity: Steps I Am Taking to Weed Out Writing Barriers

In the last two months, my creativity has wilted. COVID has inched its way into my world, a garden pest that latches onto one part of my life and drains energy away from the other parts. Luckily, like many things in life, I've found that with a little extra attention, my creativity has begun to perk back up.

Using Journaling as a Writing Tool

I have written in a journal, diary, notebook - what I call it depends on my mood that day - off and on since I was seven years old, which is when I received my first journal as a Christmas gift. It was one of those simple kids' diaries with a plastic flowery cover and… Continue reading Using Journaling as a Writing Tool