Emotional Contagion
By Joanna Paterson · Comments (4)
Monday,
January
30th,
2012
If writing can be emotionally contagious, what kind of (positive) emotional states can be evoked through words and what are you passing on? Continue reading
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Categories : Compassion and Kindness
Tags : contagion, responsibility
When You’re Stuck, Try Reducing the Frame
By Joanna Paterson · Comments (4)
Monday,
January
23rd,
2012
If your writing task has become too big and daunting, try reducing the size of the frame till it becomes human, enjoyable, doable. Continue reading
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Categories : Blogging with Confidence
Tags : frame
The Nature of Dreaming
By Joanna Paterson · Comments (0)
Thursday,
January
19th,
2012
Dreaming about a kinder, more compassionate world, where poetry floats freely & writing helps us to live with greater kindness & compassion. Continue reading
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Categories : Compassion and Kindness
Tags : compassion, dreaming, kindness, mental health
37 Things
By Joanna Paterson
Wednesday,
January
11th,
2012
37 things you might find while you’re looking for your writing voice. The good and the not so good. It’s all part of the process… Continue reading
Categories : Finding Your Writing Voice
Tags : voice, writing practice
The Next Thing
By Joanna Paterson
Monday,
January
2nd,
2012
How we get tangled up in declarations and affirmations, and stuck on how to do the next thing. Going back to the beginning to begin again. Continue reading
Categories : Doubts and Perfectionism
Tags : begin, courage, practice