Read this on galpod.com. I’m doing a round of The Artist’s Way. Last week was Week 4, and it contains the reading deprivation exercise....

Read this on galpod.com. This week, I’m thinking about habits. Summing up Aristotle’s approach, Will Durant wrote: “We are what we...

Read this on galpod.com. A little while ago, I had the privilege of listening to Pragna Patel. She has been an activist for women’s...

Read this on galpod.com. I’m stealing this prompt from Julia Cameron. Some writer friends and I are doing a round of The Artist’s Way, so...

Read this on galpod.com. Lately, I’ve been thinking about physical limitations. I’ve gone and tore my left meniscus, the part of our knee...

Read this on galpod.com. I’ve been thinking about nature this week and how it can inspire us. Today I have a bit of a task. Go outside,...

Read this on galpod.com. Gratitude is one of those magic feelings. Feeling appreciation protects against the adverse effects of stress...

Read this on galpod.com. Distractions surround us. There are no ifs or buts about it. I don’t think it’s coincidental. I think...

Read this on galpod.com. My knee has been acting up lately. It forced me to rest, to not do stuff all the time. Sure, I read and listen...

Read this on galpod.com. Last week, we celebrated Passover. While the holiday's name comes from the Israelites being passed over when God...

Read this on galpod.com. Today we’re writing at the British Library, and I’m thinking about our writing space. First of all, I’m thinking...

Read this on galpod.com. I’ve been thinking about the tension between self-acceptance and self-improvement. On the one hand, I’m on a...

Read this on galpod.com. Here’s an exercise I stole (like an artist) from Melissa Febos. She uses it to get her students to write about...

Read this on galpod.com. Last week, I went to a concert at my son’s school. There are always concerts at my son’s school, but that’s not...

Read this on galpod.com. This week I’ve been thinking about how we tend to dismiss the positive and hold the negative. It’s called a...

Read this on galpod.com. Last week, quite miraculously, I took myself to a writing retreat in Devon. I didn’t really see much of the...

Read this on galpod.com. Important note This prompt is not an easy one. Please take care of yourself. If this is something you feel you...

Read this on galpod.com. Come on a word trail with me. This one is fun. So, a while ago, I jotted down in my little notebook to research...

Read this on galpod.com. Music has a way of reminding us of moments in our past. For me, for instance, every time I hear Alice Cooper’s...

Read this on galpod.com. This is somewhat related to the prompt I posted on Friday. Have a read here. Missed the post? Consider...