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…

“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…

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...…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 8

As I wake up this morning I begin by walking towards the water to write. I am here at my favorite pier with two loving writers. The water is loud... She is roaring... She is pleased... She is saying so much to me... Her winds caress my face... She is kissing me... She is happy…

Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 7

As I wake up this morning my eyes can barely see the lines. My body does not feel rested. My mind seems to be over stimulated and working at rapid rates. What do I remember about my dreams? I remember being pulled in many directions. I am getting up every day at 4:30am and by…

Writing as a Meditation ~ Day 6

As I wake this morning my heart hurts a little... I went to her page to see if there were any updates about her services. I wondered if it was a private or public service? I wanted to say goodbye. It was exactly ten years ago today that he came to me in my dreams.…