Category Archives: Life

Which Blog To Follow?

Posted on June 21, 2013 by jzrart

Hi folks, Just want to make sure you’re not missing out on visiting my new website, which is where my blog can now be found.  Check it out at http://joanzrough.com. Since I won’t be posting here anymore, I want you … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Life, Memoir, Writing | 2 Comments

Good News!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by jzrart

Good news! My new website is getting closer to being finished and my memoir progresses.  Once my website is up, you’ll find out the title of my book and get to read Chapter One. Hopefully you’ll get a hint of … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Creative, Books, Healthy Living, Life, Memoir, The Journey, Time, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

The Music Of The Wild

Posted on May 1, 2013 by jzrart

“There is language going on out there –the language of the wild. Roars, snorts, trumpets, squeals, whoops, and chirps all have meaning derived over eons of expression. We have yet to become fluent in the language — and music — … Continue reading →

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ABOUT PTSD AND RECOVERY

Posted on April 26, 2013 by jzrart

I was in my mid-sixties when a therapist first suggested that I was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My response was, “No. Impossible.” Dr. B. handed me a book and asked me to read several pages out loud. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fear, Healing, Life, Memoir, Mental Health, Navigating Through Life, Trauma | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Boston …

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jzrart

Yesterday was once again a day of terror and violence.  I took in the scenes on CNN of the attack on Boston and could only shrug my shoulders in disbelief. Today is the 6th anniversary of the massacre at Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Fear, Life, love, Matters of the Spirit, Navigating Through Life, Trauma | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Don’ Give Up

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jzrart

I’ve been running into those words often for a couple of days now as I try to get myself back into my daily routine and at work on my memoir.  It’s been a crazy couple of weeks in which the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dogs, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Healing, Life, love, Memoir, Navigating Through Life, Quotes, The Garden, Time, Uncategorized, Wise Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Practice … Practice … Practice

Posted on March 30, 2013 by jzrart

“Why is it we understand that playing the cello will require work but we relegate writing to the magic of inspiration? Chances are, any child who stays with an instrument for more than two weeks has some adult who is … Continue reading →

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Meet Max

Posted on March 27, 2013 by jzrart

I can’t help myself.  Today is the day I usually post a quote that inspires me.  But we’ve a new member of the family and just can’t wait to introduce him to you.  If you haven’t read this blog before … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals I Love, Compassion, Dogs, family, Gratefulness, Healing, Kindness, Life, love, Memoir, Navigating Through Life, The Journey | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

What Is The Life I Should Live?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jzrart

“All through our gliding journey, on this day as on so many others, a little song runs through my mind. I say song because it passes musically, but it is really just words, a thought that is neither strange nor … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Life, Matters of the Spirit, photography, Quotes, The Journey, Wise Words | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Writing And Trauma

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jzrart

“Through writing, we change our relationship to trauma, for we gain confidence in ourselves and in our ability to handle life’s difficulties.  We come to feel that our lives are coherent rather than chaotic.  We see ourselves as able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing, Life, Memoir, Mental Health, Navigating Through Life, Quotes, Trauma, Writing | Tagged , , | 5 Comments