-
Speaking your truth
“Once you start to speak, people will yell at you…. or put you down and suggest it’s personal. And the world won’t end. And the speaking will get easier and easier. And you will lose some friends and lovers, and realize you don’t miss them. And new ones will find you and cherish you. And at last you’ll know with surprising certainty that only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth. And that is not speaking.” ~ Audre Lorde
-
What we say
“A person can accept your apology and forgive you for what you’ve said, but they will never forget how you made them feel at that very moment. Words can stay in a person’s mind, heart, and spirit long after the words have been spoken.” ~Stephanie Lahart
-
Feeling at home
“Home is an emotional state, a place in the imagination where feelings of security, belonging, placement, family, protection, memory, and personal history abide.” ~Thomas Moore
-
Daily details
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” ~William Morris
-
Memoir Writing for Mental Health
“Each of us is a book waiting to be written, and that book, if written, results in a person explained.” ~Thomas M. Cirignano If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of writing a memoir, now is the ideal time to gather your journals, photos, and memories — and get started. Did you know that writing about your experiences can boost your mental health? I’ve always believed in the healing power of writing about our lives — and one of my missions is to encourage others to write their stories. To learn more, please look for my new feature story in the “Things to Do” section of today’s Oakland Press. To…
