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Putting on My Own Oxygen Mask

By Melissa Williams

Putting on My Own Oxygen Mask

I’m in a crazy space as an artist a person right now. In this space of cocooning and hiding away and introspection. I don’t really want to tell you guys where I’m at because it feels like a super vulnerable season of coming to terms with my identity and doing some deep diving into some pretty […]

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New Life, New Beginnings

By Melissa Williams

New Life, New Beginnings

As most everyone knows, Easter is a day about resurrection. New life coming forth where there was only death. I think of Jesus’ disciples – confused, distraught, terrified – on that Good Friday. How could this be happening? What about all of our hopes and dreams for the future? What about all the promises? Clearly nothing was working […]

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When Life Happens – To Write, or Not to Write

By Melissa Williams

When Life Happens – To Write, or Not to Write

Does your life look like Stormtroopers have been playing Twister all over it? A week and a half ago, I was the recipient of much thought, planning and love as I was whisked away to another city where I was proposed to. Yes, dear reader, I am engaged! (And there was much rejoicing in the […]

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5 Reasons You’ll Never Do Anything With Your Ideas

By Melissa Williams

5 Reasons You’ll Never Do Anything With Your Ideas

A story’s come to you in a flash of brilliance. Or maybe it was some really epic blog posts. You may’ve done a little mental note taking on your drive in, or while waiting in line at the post office. However, when the day to day stuff started screaming louder than your thoughts, the ideas […]

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Write a Little Story and Uncover Your Big Dream

By Melissa Williams

Write a Little Story and Uncover Your Big Dream

Of all the creative exercises I use to help my students and clients access their deepest dreams and strategize their coming true, one of my favorites turns the power of a simple fictional story into a mirror, and oftentimes, a map. It’s like magic! If your dream is feeling a bit nebulous and cloudy, or you […]

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