Journaling is how I taught myself to write. And yes. I have taken some classes over the years as a girl and as a young woman, mostly creative writing classes. Those types of classes definitely came from my mom‘s influence. I would say, though, the biggest influence in my writing has been me. Simply the practice of writing. I have two bins in my upstairs closet full of old journals and diaries. They start when I was five years old up until the past couple of years. I never thought too much about the power of journaling. Then I ...

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Joy Unbridled joy can be found in your life through the exciting and mundane happenings. It's your choice to be open to receive those moments.

Do you want unbridled joy in your life? Here is my big secret to achieving this: Create something! Anything! For instance, make a Tik Tok video – even if you think you look fat or stupid. Write in your journal or make a delicious dessert. On the other hand, go for a walk and look for wild flowers. Garden. Re-pot a few plants. Purge your closet. The possibilities are endless! Here’s the thing, when you create something, you receive joy in your life. I was scrolling through Tik Tok and Facebook and Instagram. You know, all the things. And ...

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