Debora Seidman
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Letting Go Of Worry And Preparing To Pray
Writing the Prayer of Your Life E-zine: July 21, 2008 Letting Go of Worry and Preparing to Praynhttp://www.writingtheprayer.com As I write these words, it’s raining outside. The last few drops of a massive thunderstorm that blew through our valley a few hours ago. It began at sunset, and as the sky grew darker, lightening split the sky with light. Now, it’s later in the evening, the storm is dying down, and I am preparing to pray. My brother is scheduled for brain surgery
July 24, 2008
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If You Need To Write
A well known and wonderful book written by a woman nnamed Brenda Ueland in the 1930’s is called, “If You Want to Write.” Sometimes I think one of my booksn on writing, or the subtitle at least, will be, “If you need to write.” Yes, it’s true, many people want to write, and many npeople want to have written…want to be the famous nwriter they’ll be after they write the book of their dreams. And all that is good. True, honest desire can be an pure fuel for powerful action. Bu
July 24, 2008
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Writing Your Way Through Stuck Places
My article today is an offering of a very simple writing tool that can be a powerful way to transform stuck emotions into your life. Writing Your Way Through Stuck Places Do you ever wake up in the grips of an emotion that you can’t shake? Maybe it’s fear or anxiety. Sometimes it seems connected to something in particular, and sometimes it seems just looming, massive, and totally pervasive. That’s how I woke up this morning. Overwhelmed by this complete and total sense of
July 24, 2008
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Filling Yourself With Light
Welcome to the Summer Solstice Writing the Prayer E-Zine: Filling Yourself with Light It’s just past the summer solstice (up here in thenNorthe Hemisphere!) and, like many of you, I’m baskingnin the long days of gentle light. In between major thunder and lightning storms that arencracking through the skies, knocking the power out, andnblowing down tree branches. What is going on??? Is it just summer weather patterns? Even though what I’mnexperiencing in the Northeast isn’
June 25, 2008
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A Poem A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Feature Article: Writing the Prayer of Your Life advice column for February... A poem a day keeps the doctor away! Some days are like this for me: not much works. My brain,nespecially, seems to not be able to figure out really basicnthings, like what to do, and what to do next. I stumblenaround like a walking study in frustration. Do you ever have days like that? If so, how do you dealnwith it? All sorts of factors might contribute to this state ofnbeing. ADHD might be one
February 14, 2008
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Debora Seidman
"If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you."...Jesus, Gospel of Thomas
Authentic, Creative writing is a process of bringing forth what is within you. If you do that within a context that supports your healing and personal growth, you find that you start to bring balance back into your life.
It's a way to create a more sustainable life, starting with sustaining your own soul.
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Writing workshops and retreats in Western Massachusetts and New Mexico;
online courses, personal coaching for writers and those who long to write to help them restore balance in their lives