Mother’s day or not Mother’s Day. The day doesn’t have more meaning simply because of the name. What does once a year mean in contrast to the ways we treat mothers every other day of the year. I’d rather see a world where we work to create a...
Journaling. The age-old answer to the question, “What’s the best way to start writing?” Journaling is an incredible tool to write about yourself, start a new story, get your ideas on paper, flesh out a character, and find the words you need to explain something that’s...
What if I told you your point of view matters more than the power structures that guide your life. The rules you follow — the ones that tell you when to wake up, how many hours a week you should work, how much money you can ask for your work — don’t...
Do you have electricity at home? How do you go to the doctor? You’re such a hippy. What a freak! These are things people ask me when they heard I live in Argentina. Hippy? I’m a hippy? It will never cease to amaze to me the notions people have about the...
I often work with people who want to write in English even though it’s not their lengua maternal, and they always ask if it’s a good idea. Their English writing skills aren’t as strong as they’d like them to be. They worry they’ll look...
How do you practice self-care? Are you sleeping enough? Do you check your phone first thing in the morning? Maybe get a massage? Self-care is a funny thing. It means different things to different people. Think about what self-care means to you. For some, self-care...