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Dec 4, 2022

Learning from the greats: James Baldwin

One thing about returning to the page after a very long absence is the stark reminder that I know exactly nothing. Well, that’s not exactly true. …

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Oct 17, 2022

Getting back into the practice

There’s a saying in yoga or, at least, among yogis — the mat is always there for you. What this means is that it doesn’t matter how long it has been since your last practice, you can always unroll your mat and go through the poses and learn what you…

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Getting back into the practice
Getting back into the practice

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Jul 29, 2022

A Reading List for the short story lovers

So, I’m not President Obama, and my reading and music lists are not anticipated, but I have been doing my own reading this summer. I am redesigning one of my classes to focus on short fiction. This is something I just focus on during the summer, but I really enjoy…

Reading

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A Reading List for the short story lovers
A Reading List for the short story lovers
Reading

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Jul 25, 2022

Revision is another way to say I’m a writer

I have a confession: I was not a fan of revising my work. That’s not to say I don’t do it. I do. Any writer, regardless of experience level, needs revision. As one of my writing advisors said — the novel begins in revision. I was not a fan of…

Writing

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Revision is another way to say I’m a writer
Revision is another way to say I’m a writer
Writing

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Jun 19, 2022

Writing technique: Reading “The Other Side of Death” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

One of the best ideas I had this summer was to dedicate significant time to reading short stories. There, of course, was an underlining reason for this — choosing new stories to teach to my students. But the better reason was to return to the world of writing fiction after…

Writing

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Writing technique: Reading “The Other Side of Death” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Writing technique: Reading “The Other Side of Death” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Writing

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May 28, 2022

Feeling overwhelmed? Escape.

A storm was raging outside. Floodwaters crawled closer to my front door, and the rain didn’t stop, even to take a breath. The screeching gray clouds rumbled and spun and threatened to do so forever. But instead of getting ready to evacuate during Hurricane Harvey, all I wanted to do…

Mental Health

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Feeling overwhelmed? Escape.
Feeling overwhelmed? Escape.
Mental Health

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Jan 19, 2022

The Revision Process: Up close and personal

Revision is not editing. Not even close. It took me years to get comfortable with the revision process of writing. And then it took me a bit more time after that to appreciate it as its own practice and art. I remembered this when I talked to a friend of…

Writing Tips

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The Revision Process: Up close and personal
The Revision Process: Up close and personal
Writing Tips

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Jan 17, 2022

What is Self-care 2.0, and how do you make it meaningful?

I was never one for self-care. At least not the way it was defined by popular culture. True, it’s nice to do nice things for yourself like nail polish, a new hair-do, and a bubble bath but, aside from the bath, it all seemed like upkeep. Nail polish fades and…

Self Care

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What is Self-care 2.0, and how do you make it meaningful?
What is Self-care 2.0, and how do you make it meaningful?
Self Care

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Jan 14, 2022

#10 year challenge and what are you really celebrating

Let’s keep some perspective here I can tell you who and where I was ten years ago. I was a miserable person who was trying to keep it together and failing at it, though I didn’t know it at the time. 2012 I had started adjuncting as an English professor…

Self-awareness

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#10 year challenge: what are you really celebrating?
#10 year challenge: what are you really celebrating?
Self-awareness

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Jan 12, 2022

Writing and healing: Prompts to get you going for the year

There is a close correlation between writing and healing. Let’s get writing What’s the best thing to do when you’re in pain? In my experience food was always my go to to help sooth the pain. But there is an issue with using food as a crutch, almost a narcotic…

Self Care

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Writing and healing: Prompts to get you going for the year
Writing and healing: Prompts to get you going for the year
Self Care

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Writer, Daughter of immigrants. Caregiver. Writing teacher. Afro-Latina. Mental Health informer. Runner.

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