This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking to attendees of the Boerne, Texas Book & Arts Festival about my new book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling, the inspiration behind its release, and the theme of the panel, “writing to heal.” The Boerne Book & Arts Festival is one of the most notable and well-attended events, of any kind, in the Texas Hill Country. It is so inspiring to be surrounded by so many creative people who are as motivated to tell their … [Read more...]
Toni Morrison: Reflections on the loss of a “Beloved” Voice in American Literature
Like many Americans, I have been mourning the loss of one of this generation’s most treasured literary greats – Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner, Toni Morrison. Simply put, she was influential, bold and fearless as a writer. Her vivid portrayals of African American culture, the harsh realities of racism and the lived experiences of people (mostly women) facing unthinkable traumas and societal barriers bore witness to a world painfully familiar to some, and yet beyond the consciousness of … [Read more...]
Embrace Your Creativity to Become Your Best Self
In my upcoming book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling, I discuss how to use writing as a tool to heal and face emotional tragedy. But writing, of course, isn’t the only method for investing in one’s psychological well-being. The book outlines several strategies that people can use to improve their physical, emotional and mental health. One of those strategies is engaging your creative side. Yes, everyone has their passions in life! For some people it’s playing a musical … [Read more...]
PsychCentral Highlights Your Turn in Article About Writing to Process Our Grief
PsychCentral, a leading online network for mental health resources, has for the second time highlighted excerpts from my upcoming book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling. In an article by Margarita Tartakovsky “Using Writing to Help Us Process Our Grief”, the author points out how Your Turn recommends writing as a powerful tool to help process some of life’s greatest challenges. Tartakovsky includes quotes from my book and references my sentiment that writing can … [Read more...]
PsychCentral Highlights Your Turn in Article Addressing Anxiety
PsychCentral, a prominent mental health social network, recently featured my upcoming book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling, in the fascinating new article, “8 Ways to Write Away Your Worries”. Author Margarita Tartakovsky outlines how writing is an effective tool for addressing anxiety and worrying. Writing disrupts the “worry cycle”, according to cited expert Dr. Sarah Neustadter, and “helps use see more clearly.” Tartakovsky referenced Your Turn as an upcoming … [Read more...]
