by G. Anthony | Jan 27, 2026 | Creative Expression, Healing & Personal Growth, Healing Through Writing
Set a timer for 6 minutes. Inhale through the nose, a slow 4 count, exhale a slow 6 count, and write only on the exhale. Keep the pen moving (or fingers typing) with one sentence stem: “Right now, my body is saying ______.” If you get stuck, repeat the stem. When the...
by G. Anthony | Jan 26, 2026 | Healing & Personal Growth, Self-Discovery & Healing
Shame thrives in secrecy and vagueness. Make it specific, then make it small. Write: “I feel shame about ______.” Then write: “The repair that fits today is ______.” Choose a repair sized for one day: an apology text, a boundary, a payment plan, a cleanup, a single...
by G. Anthony | Jan 15, 2026 | Healing & Personal Growth, Mental Health, Self-Care
Grab paper. Three lines only: 1. Right now, I feel… 2. Right now, I need… 3. Right now, I choose… Keep it simple and real. Then do one action that matches your choice within five minutes. Clarity loves small...
by G. Anthony | Apr 4, 2025 | Healing, Healing & Personal Growth, Healing & Transformation, Healing Through Writing
Poetry as a Healing Art: As part of my journey, I’ll be presenting a workshop at the Lakefly Writers Conference this May 2nd and 3rd. The poems you’ll encounter in this series are the foundation for the themes we’ll be diving into during the workshop: Poetry as a...
by G. Anthony | Feb 13, 2025 | Healing & Personal Growth
Beneath the Surface was where the healing began. It’s the section where my struggle came into the light, no longer hiding in shadows or buried under denial. Writing through the challenge, I found that most of my words belonged here—because isn’t life just that? Day in...
by G. Anthony | Dec 29, 2024 | Healing & Personal Growth
Healing is rarely a straight path. It’s messy and unpredictable, full of steps forward and back. In my own journey, I’ve found that gratitude has been one of the most surprising companions—a quiet but powerful force that anchors me when the weight of healing feels too...