The following 5 sentences aren't included in the 25, so don't start counting just yet. In this blog post, I'm attempting to break down therapeutic writing into a few bite-sized nuggets of information -- just to give you some insight into the world of Degrees of Maternity for the upcoming months. We're going to explore … Continue reading What is Writing Therapy in 25 Sentences?
Hey, why not? Okay, that's a pretty vague response, so I'll start over. The motivation behind writing therapy? Well, quite simply, it's YOU -- and me. Let me explain. When I look all around me (at the human condition) today, I'm constantly reminded of how delicate the human spirit is. It can be broken in … Continue reading Why Writing Therapy?
One of my main goals in 2023 is to get you to write. I guess I'm somewhat selfish in this undertaking, because writing is my jam. And in a way, I would love for it to be everyone's jam. It makes ME happy, so certainly it should make you happy, as well. Right? I mean … Continue reading Incentivizing You to Write in 2023
2023 it is! New hopes, dreams, and outlooks are percolating in these online airways. And, I’m no exception to pivoting at certain times of the year. But, I’m not looking at what I’m about to reveal to you as a New Year’s Resolution. No, not at all. As a matter of fact, my new outlook … Continue reading READ THIS! I’ve Cracked the Code for My 2023 Online Outlook
Every once in awhile, I feel the need to do a little reveal (in written form) of what's in the old mind and heart, creatively speaking. And, this week's blog post seemed to be the perfect opportunity to go full force with some much-needed revealing and reflecting. I'm definitely operating in a frame of mind … Continue reading 2022 Reflections and 2023 Reveals
We can get so bombarded with the overload of information we face each day. It's no wonder we have a lot swimming around there in the old noggin' at any given point in time. And if you're a Creative, who has a tendency to go into creative mode a whole lotta lotta, then I can … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: Simplifying “Too Many Ideas”
In my latest discussion with you, here at Degrees of Maternity, I addressed the act of JUST STARTing to get you on a path toward making your dreams and goals a reality. And if you have absolutely no context as to how that brief little blog talk went, then I want you to stop reading … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: 3 Tips for JUST STARTing Your Blog Post
The act of "JUST STARTING" can be one of the most difficult tasks known to mankind. I'm serious! It's just difficult to START at times. True enough, the type of task in question has a lot to do with why it may be hard to START. The more uncomfortable, difficult, unfamiliar, unappealing the task, the … Continue reading Action-Driven Inspiration to Get Your Week STARTED
In anything I aspire to do, I must see myself as being able to do it. Any type of achievement I experience originates from a place of hope and belief in something that hasn't happened yet. When I feed myself with positivity, good things will result from it. Helping others helps me. Working toward incremental … Continue reading 20 Positive Affirmations from Degrees of Maternity
I missed you last week, but I'm back and excited about sharing another piece from my "focused diversification" pie. Now, just to refresh your memory from part 1 of Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: What Should I Focus on in my Business?, let me give you a little snippet that clues you in on my homemade definition … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: What Should I Focus on in my Business? (Part 2)
