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Hi Reader, If you're a business owner, like me, I know one of your biggest struggles when it comes to marketing is actually sitting down to create content - to write that blog post, the email newsletter, or pump out social posts. Even tougher, if you’re going to write for your audience you want it to be good, meaningful, authentic and connecting - not something you rush to do while waiting in the school pick up line (preferably, I mean sometimes you do what you gotta do). So how do you fit in quality writing time? It's not easy (!!!) which is why I created Write Joyfully way back in 2014, and why I’ve created Write With Me now. When your writing time is scheduled in your calendar and you know other people are going to be there at that specific time to write too, it’s so much more likely that you’ll show up. It’s so much more likely that you’ll get your butt in that chair, close down your distractions, and put the words on the page. So. Much. More. Likely. Call it accountability. Call it body doubling. Call it connection. Whatever. It works. Kim was just telling me last week that I'm now the antecedent that triggers her focus behaviour. The Zoom starts, I take us through the grounding practice and her mind clears for powerful writing. Imagine getting to experience that once, twice, three times a week, every week... having the time and clarity to complete your content weekly, in good company. Together, we make it happen. That blog post, that email newsletter… whatever you gotta write babe, you can get it done during Write With Me. Cuz that's what I just did... this email has been drafted and scheduled, with 5 minutes still to spare, in this morning's writing session. I also took some time first to journal, and do a bit of research on creative writing grants. Another good use of a 90 minute Write With Me session! Parrish |
Parrish Wilson Creative
Hi Reader, Let’s get right to it, shall we? Tomorrow is a day of mourning. A day of fear for many. And some may say, a day of embarrassment for the American people. My mom is American, moved to Canada with her first husband after having my brother and sister in the States. She had been in Toronto a few years before meeting my dad, and he brought her to the farmland his family shared in the Ottawa Valley. I guess she felt at home among the hippie values sprouting up in this local rural...
Hi Reader, This morning Facebook Memories told me it’s been 16 years since I fell rock climbing in Costa Rica, resulting in a few stitches in my head and a serious concussion that went undiagnosed for years leading to multiple chronic health issues. When my babies were babies, I hurt everyday. There were many days I couldn’t carry them. I had wanted to be a baby-wearer but sharp pains shot through my shoulders whenever I tried. My first was almost three years old, and my second was just a few...
Reader, All the presents have been opened, and most of the wrapping paper put away til next year. The tree is still up but already gives off the aroma of nostalgia. "I can't believe Christmas is over," say my kids as they disappear into their rooms, seeking silence to recharge after all the over-stimulation. I encourage rest and supplements, water and vegetables. We need to get back on track somehow. But evenings are still for movies and days for friends. Packing in as much as we can while...