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Category Archives: Writing
Which Blog To Follow?
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
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My New Website Is Up!
Today is the day I’ve been waiting for. I’m moving. Not from my house, but to my new website is at: joanzrough.com. You’ll no longer find me here at the old address. But if you go to the one above you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, The Garden, The Journey, Writing
Tagged Feeding the Soul, flowers, Intentions, Moving Forward, nature, plants, Spring, Time
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Good News!
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 Intentions, Moving Forward, Reading
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Don’ Give Up
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 Easter, Grandchildren, Harry Potter, Intentions, joy, laughter, loss, Moving Forward, Shirley Showalter, Traveling, Virginia Festival of the Book
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Practice … Practice … Practice
“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
Posted in Being Creative, Life, Music, Quotes, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Ann Patchett, Cello, Intentions, journaling, Practice, Success, writing
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Writing And Trauma
“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 Feeding the Soul, journaling, Moving Forward
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