Today is the day!!! We celebrate one of my special achievements! Creating a space where women could find their voice and write their stories!!! Come celebrate the 8th Annual Anniversary of the NYC Latina Writers Group! Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 19 On transparency and Finding Your Force! As I wake up this morning… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 19
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Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 18
As I wake up this morning I had to ice my face. My eyes were burning. My pupils were stinging. I wanted nothing more than to shut them. But I have way too much to do to just be still. So after my writers call I packed my bags and left the house to… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 18
Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 17
As I wake up this morning I was not ready to turn the lights on. I wasn't ready to start this day. I wasn't ready to come out of the darkness. I found myself laying in bed for thirty minutes just being with my thoughts and trying to remember my dreams. What's beautiful about this… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 17
Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 16: For my sisters… A meditation on sisterhood~
This morning I honored exactly what I needed. It was 4:30am when my body woke without the alarm. I had this pounding, excruciatingly painful throbbing headache from the moment I opened my eyes. Like those hangover headaches, except I didn’t drink last night. It was the kind of headache that felt like a pan being… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 16: For my sisters… A meditation on sisterhood~
“Don’t Call Me a Latina Writer” ~ Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 15
"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day I can hear her breathing." ~ Arundhati Roy As I wake up this morning my mind is on one thing... the anniversary of the NYC Latina Writers Group. I can't believe we turn 8-years-old in less than twenty-four hours. The… Continue reading “Don’t Call Me a Latina Writer” ~ Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 15
Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 14
As I wake up this morning I am feeling full. I am feeling fueled. I have given myself what I needed over the past few days... good food, good conversation, good fun, ans good rest. So much rest and connectivity... connecting with the people we love... face to face time... in that very real way...… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 14
Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 12
As I wake this morning I am feeling really good. Visiting my daughter was just what I needed. Re-connecting. Being present. Making delicious gourmet meals from scratch. Hearing her express herself and me sharing with her. We spoke of so many things. She hugged me yesterday and said, "mom you're really doing it! Those girls… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 12
Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 11
As I wake today in Syracuse I am so happy to be near my daughter. No one feeds my inspiration quite like her. She is who I write about... She is my muse. It's girls like her who walk in the world and inspire me. They give me hope. Give me strength. Nourish my spirit.… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 11
Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 10
As I wake up this morning I am feeling good! Today I am allowing whatever needs to come up to rise for me. And there is so much rising for me internally. She said, "she is happy..." those are the last words i heard before closing my eyes and falling asleep. Hearing that people are… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 10
Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 9
Don’t beat yourself up!!! I will have to keep meditating on this today. My eyes are filled with tears… I was late for my call this morning… But I did make it to the call! Why is it so much easier to punish ourselves? Let’s begin! As I wake up this morning… I feel horrible.… Continue reading Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 9
The Writer and The Story 