Fear is the Common Denominator

Creative Process, CommunityJena SchwartzJanuary 20, 2020Truth, Fear, writing group, writing practiceComment

Thanks for Being Lovely

PoetryJena SchwartzJanuary 9, 2020Comment

In Case of Emergency

Burning out serves no one, and if there is one thing we know accelerates burnout, it's living in an ongoing state of adrenaline and fear -- which is exactly where the powers that be want us.

Observations, ResistanceJena SchwartzJanuary 7, 2020 Comments

Cleaning Fit

I might resist change, but I also welcome it. It's how we keep things moving, keep energy flowing, and make room for what's new. If it hadn't been for that stench, I might not have had a cleaning fit today.

Real Life, ObservationsJena SchwartzJanuary 2, 2020Comment

Legacy {a poem}

Marvel and move towards beauty. Love fiercely and open our hands.

Happy Merry Memoir Reading!

Whether you’re lucky enough to be heading off on a real vacation, chilling at home, or it’s business as usual and you could use a new read for your commute to work, this is your lucky day. Have I got titles for you!

Jena SchwartzDecember 22, 2019Comment

Surrendering to the Dark

“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.”

Creative ProcessJena SchwartzDecember 20, 2019 Comments

Struggle = Expectations

Observations, CoachingJena SchwartzDecember 18, 2019Comment

Go, Dog, Go

What do I need right now? Probably nothing more than a few days off, which I plan to take the last week of the month. What don't I need? Self-judgment and self-imposed pressure to keep up.

ObservationsJena SchwartzDecember 10, 2019 Comments

Success: Looking Behind the Curtain

The more we look behind the curtain, the healthier we can be in our expectations of ourselves and the more compassionate we can be with each other.

11 things on a snow day

I worked up a sweat shoveling a path for poor Chalupa, who was like, hey lady, where is a dog supposed to relieve herself around here?

Real LifeJena SchwartzDecember 3, 2019Comment

Thanksgiving Thoughts

This is a day of sorrow. And this is a day of giving thanks. I wonder as I type the words whether both can be true, and am not at all convinced that the answer is yes.

Real Life, Resistance, ObservationsJena SchwartzNovember 28, 2019Comment

11 things (beats staring at the blinking cursor)

Real Life, Creative Process, ObservationsJena SchwartzNovember 25, 2019writing exercise, writing practice, 11s, yoga, 30 day yoga challenge, Yoga with Adriene, Thanksgiving, Family, divorce, CoparentingComment

Family Meeting

"Here's what you need to know," my father began.

PoetryJena SchwartzNovember 19, 2019poetry, poem, poems, family, memoir, family historyComment

I May Never {a poem}

PoetryJena SchwartzNovember 18, 2019Comment

"In Love"

Being part of a community that truly acknowledges and values each person's unique contribution allows each of us to show up fully -- to the page, to our days.