Daniel Nayeri writes in Everything Sad is Untrue (a true story), that “Making anything assumes there is a world worth making it for… [It is] a hopeful thing to do.”… Read More
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Healthy Obsession
I’ve been pondering the question, “what is a healthy amount of obsession?” My mind tends to be overactive at night (and sometimes during the day), and I sometimes dwell on… Read More
Two April events with Florida writers
I’m really excited to shout two new books, and honored to help their authors launch them in the coming weeks. These events are free and online, so accessible to everyone—but… Read More
Open Mics and the Gift of Poets
Blog #18 Ok, I know this may sound cheesy, but as poets shared their poems for Keep St. Pete Lit’s virtual open mic night (which I co-host on the last… Read More
Is Everyone An Artist?
This is a common statement among creative individuals, parents, etc. As a arts in health professional it’s my job to encourage people to be creative and use art as a… Read More
“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” –Sheryl Sandberg
No Justice No Peace These are two pages from my upcoming book. The first step I took was hand drawing the images with my non dominant hand, which is my… Read More
Seeking Stillness
This past weekend I went out for a walk with my four-year-old son, Isaac and our 5-month-old puppy, Hans. My intent was to get some energy out of the puppy… Read More
Is Everyone An Artist?
Is Everyone An Artist? By Mason Gehring April 2nd, 2021 Is everyone an artist? This is a common statement among creative individuals, parents, etc. As a arts in health… Read More
Open Mics and the Gift of Poets
Open Mics and the Gift of Poets By: Sara Ries Dziekonski 4/2/21 Blog #18 Ok, I know this may sound cheesy, but as poets shared their poems for Keep… Read More
Two April events with Florida writers
April 2, 2021 Sarah Gerard I’m really excited to shout two new books, and honored to help their authors launch them in the coming weeks. These events are free… Read More
