It's okay by Kelly Hanwright
Everything’s okay
"It'll be okay." I used to not know what people meant by that. "How can it be okay?" I thought. "Nothing is ever okay. Bad things continue to happen. Everyone…
Write Peace & Healing #5 – I am free from condemnation and guilt
Welcome! I’m so glad you’ve joined me in this special 10-week series. Remember to check back on Mondays for a new prompt each week. I will also host a Zoom…
"Light Over Dark Valley" by Kelly Hanwright
On not hurting
Once upon a time, I heard a story about a boy who promised himself he wouldn't cry anymore. And he didn't. He said he did this when he was about…
Write Peace & Healing #4 – I am a temple
Welcome! I’m so glad you’ve joined me in this special 10-week series. Remember to check back on Mondays for a new prompt each week. I will also host a Zoom…
Write Peace and Healing #3 – I am enough
Welcome! I’m so glad you’ve joined me in this special 10-week series. Remember to check back on Mondays for a new prompt each week. I will also host a Zoom…
SunBolt by Kelly Hanwright
…damn straight, I see a therapist
As discussed in last week’s post, yes, I see a therapist. The poem I shared on that topic last week is included in the “Regeneration” section of The Locust Years.…
LightFeathers by Kelly Hanwright
Yes, I see a therapist
My Therapist First time I walked into a therapy office, I was all clammy hands and so many butterflies I could feel thembumping into each other. In my house, therapists…
Write Peace and Healing – #1 I AM LOVED.
Welcome! I'm so glad you've joined me in this special 10-week series. Remember to check back on Mondays for a new prompt each week. I will also host a Zoom…
Fawn – a different response to trauma
"Fawn" by Kelly Hanwright Recently I came across an infographic on 4 common trauma responses -Fight, Flight, Freeze, and a new one I never heard of called Fawn. I read…
Can writing a poem help you overcome anxiety?
Hesitation is not My Name There is no magic “right choice.” After every choice I makeI am still alive, Steve Harvey style.I will use that choice to go on living.…