Writing groups can be a place to share writing and gain insights into your work but they can also be a place of sacred collaboration, deep connection, and amazing conversations.

There is a lot of overwhelming news that can make us feel both exhausted and powerless about the state of the world. I need to be careful about what I am consuming and mindful about creating a balance between the dark, heavy-feeling news of the world and more soulful, heart-centred content. Here are a few online places where I turn for inspiration.

So if you’re planning on starting a new creative project in the year ahead or you have a wish or a resolution for the new year, here’s my suggestion: start now. Even if it’s only 15 or 30 minutes a day, turning your mind and your heart to a project that you’re excited or passionate about can give you a sense of purpose and promise and meaning.

My book is called Writing Your Way: A 40-Day Path of Self-Discovery. In a nutshell, it’s a guide that will lead you through a 40-day process of creative reflection, helping you discover, uncover, and move closer toward your own big dreams. Daily writing prompts are included to help you tune inside and find your own inner truth. I believe it’s this inner wisdom in each of us that inspires change, growth, forward momentum, and even full-on transformation.