IcessLearning from the greats: James BaldwinOne 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…3 min read·Dec 4, 2022----
IcessGetting back into the practiceThere’s a saying in yoga or, at least, among yogis — the mat is always there for you.2 min read·Oct 17, 2022----
IcessA Reading List for the short story loversSo, I’m not President Obama, and my reading and music lists are not anticipated, but I have been doing my own reading this summer.3 min read·Jul 29, 2022----
IcessRevision is another way to say I’m a writerI have a confession: I was not a fan of revising my work.4 min read·Jul 25, 2022----
IcessWriting technique: Reading “The Other Side of Death” by Gabriel Garcia MarquezOne of the best ideas I had this summer was to dedicate significant time to reading short stories.4 min read·Jun 19, 2022----
IcessFeeling 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…5 min read·May 28, 2022----
IcessThe Revision Process: Up close and personalRevision is not editing. Not even close.7 min read·Jan 19, 2022--1--1
IcessWhat 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.5 min read·Jan 17, 2022--1--1
Icess#10 year challenge: what are you really celebrating?Let’s keep some perspective here3 min read·Jan 14, 2022--1--1
IcessWriting and healing: Prompts to get you going for the yearThere is a close correlation between writing and healing. Let’s get writing3 min read·Jan 12, 2022----
