by Nadia Colburn | Jan 23, 2020 | Social Engagement, Creativity, Environment, Journals, Power, Uncategorized, Women's Voices, Writing
Monday was Martin Luther King Day—it was very cold and I stayed inside, baked some bread, spent some time with Eric and Simone, worked on an essay, and had dinner with some friends. All day, I was also thinking about the legacy of Dr. King, who is such a model of how...
by Nadia Colburn | Sep 13, 2018 | Creativity, Healing, Journals, Story
Many of us remember daily diaries from when we were kids. If we were girls, our diaries may have had pretty pictures on the front and a little locket. But what was outside wasn’t really important. It was what was inside that mattered. Little did many of us...
by Nadia Colburn | Aug 9, 2018 | Creativity, Journals, Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh
Many years ago, my therapist asked me, “do you see the glass half full or half empty?” I generally liked and respected and was helped by this therapist, but her question really bothered me. I went home and wrote a poem about that question—I imagined a mountain...
by Nadia Colburn | Jun 6, 2018 | Creativity, Journals, Writing
This week, I’ve used these journal prompts for my overwhelming thoughts and feelings. My son, Gabriel, graduated from high school last week, and is now traveling in Argentina with a friend. And I am very emotional. I find it hard to even understand all the...
by Nadia Colburn | May 25, 2017 | Women's Voices, Creativity, Happiness, Healing, Journals, Writing
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with writing: we value writing; we want to do it more, but it also brings out our fears, frustrations, disappointments. Over the next months, I’ll be writing a series of posts about how to approach your writing and your...
