Ink and Vein: Writing and Mindfulness Services

I offer writing services, writing workshops, mindfulness instruction, and retreat experiences. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/inkandvein

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Operating as usual

07/29/2024

I’m in a “do everything other than what I need to do” mood, so enjoy a new post at my blog. You can find it at my website. Slugs, trees, and night time waterfalls await you.

07/15/2024

New blog post up, about my recent poems-to-go experience! Link in the comments!

07/09/2024

I'm looking forward to continuing my Playful Writing workshops with The Church Project in Monte Vista!

On the last Thursday of every month, we'll meet from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and get playful! This workshop will be free, and is made possible by the LOR Foundation and Redline's Arts and Society Grant!

This writing workshop is for writers of all levels, though writers should be 12 or older just to make sure they are comfortable with reading and writing.

You can register ahead to make sure I have enough materials for you, or you can drop-in! We'll focus on different writing activities each month. For July, we're going to take a deep dive into narrative points of view! It's going to be a blast.

Hope to see you there!

The Church Project is located at 256 S Broadway in Monte Vista.

06/22/2024

Last night we plotted out a story and then drew the pattern of the story, and then drew it again, tapping into different parts of our brain to experience our stories in a new way. The activities were inspired by Jane Alison’s book, Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative. This was a night where I talked little, and just sat back and let people write and draw. I left feeling inspired, and then, got to see the beautiful full moon on my drive home. All I want now is to create.

So grateful for the opportunity to write and guide and share in creative space. We have one more week at , and then we’ll see what comes next!

Photos from Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative's post 06/19/2024
06/19/2024

Excited to be part of the Del Norte Makers Market, run by Dancing Badger Bodyworks and Nora McBride art ! I'll be there doing my custom poems on my typewriter, and there will be so many talented artists there, too, with their originals, prints, stickers, pins, jewelry, pottery... you won't want to miss this day!

Join us at the Windsor Hotel on June 30th from 10am to 4pm.

Photos from The Church Project's post 06/14/2024

Love these pictures from tonight’s workshop! You can still catch me for 2 more classes this month!

06/12/2024

New post at my blog! Link in the comments.

Photos from Sweetgrass Therapeutics's post 06/06/2024

Yoga at sunset followed by a stargazing party? This sounds so dreamy!

National Poetry Writing Month, 25-28 05/30/2024

The last of the National Poetry Writing Month poems!

National Poetry Writing Month, 25-28 25/30: Arguments: Physical Muscle to muscle—it never occurred to meTo feel small when my blood was up,and it was up, and, like a cat,I would’ve taken on a bear withoutthinking ahead to consequences…

05/28/2024

I wrote a post about some of my thoughts after the Mountain Words Festival I attended this past weekend. The link is in the comments!

National Poetry Writing Month, 13-16 05/16/2024

More poems from National Poetry Writing Month! Poems 13-16.

National Poetry Writing Month, 13-16 I broke away from some of the original prompts I came up with, following inspiration for these days. 13/30 Dust Dust swirls and sweeps, the windsighing at first, and increasingin strength to a full…

National Poetry Writing Month: Poems 9 – 12 05/13/2024

More poem from National Poetry Writing Month

National Poetry Writing Month: Poems 9 – 12 9/30 – Clothes and Makeup It was taken as an insult when, at 12 or 13,I first asked to choose my own clothes—tee-shirts, three-quarter length and v-neck topsfrom the juniors section instead o…

05/06/2024

Taking a hiatus for May. If this sounds like something you want in your life, please contact me! I’d like to bring it back in June. If you have a group of writers wanting to get together for designated writing time, I would be thrilled to work with your schedule as well! I can facilitate online or in person, depending on the location!

04/26/2024

Reading and writing poetry this morning. I don’t know what else to do to soothe my heart.

New post at my blog. Link in comments.

04/23/2024

I’m behind on National Poetry Writing Month. I’ve written a total of 14 poems, so there’s a chance I’ll complete 30 by the time the month ends, but whether I do or not, I’ve written something and that counts!
Some recent events in my life, combined with life in a white supremacist, imperialist, capitalistic, patriarchal world has my normal low hum of anger boiling up into full-blown rage. Here’s a poem I wrote in the early hours of the morning, before I slept.
*disclaimer: no property was damaged and no physical violence was enacted.

Photos from Ink and Vein: Writing and Mindfulness Services's post 04/07/2024

The first April meeting is tomorrow, the 8th!

04/01/2024

I’m participating in National Poetry Writing Month this year. For those who don’t know, National Poetry Writing Month is when poets write 30 poems in 30 days. Back in 2015, while still in my doctoral program, my friend Cheryl encouraged me to participate, and I wrote 30 poems that month. Since then, I’ve participated each year, sometimes writing 30 poems, sometimes less.

Because I’m working on my memoir, I’ve decided to use this month as a way to get experimental with my memoir, and approach it in a more hybrid fashion than I have been. I’ve created 30 prompts either from or for my memoir. I might take passages I’ve already written and remix them as poetry, or I might write something completely new, depending on my mood and how the prompt strikes me that day.

I may or may not share what I write. I’ll also try to share prompts from other poets throughout the month, and share poetry that I love, too.

You’re welcome to use my prompts; if you do, I’d love to see what you write! If you share them to socials, tag me here on this page, or on Instagram and/or and use the hashtag and

Birthdays
Riding a bike
Going fishing
Be a peacemaker
Church dress
Blessings
Cutting down trees
Saltwater
Falling in love
Making friends
Playing games
Reading
Writing
Memorization
Crushes
Just friends—right?
Dreams of the future
At least I got away from there
Choices don’t exist
Staying alive
Long walks and late nights
Cigarette smoke
Arguments: verbal
Arguments: physical
Haircuts
Clothes and makeup
Swimming pools
My body isn’t mine
My body is mine
Losing and using my voice

Photos from Ink and Vein: Writing and Mindfulness Services's post 03/20/2024

Have you been looking for ways to develop or deepen a writing practice?

Since January, I've been meeting on Zoom with a dedicated group of writers twice a month to spend time setting goals, sharing accomplishments, and writing.

We begin each session with a writing lesson, and have covered topics such as reasonable goal setting, writing processes, revision, and have practiced meditations to tap into our creativity.

For those members who participate for the entire month, they also receive an email from me with encouragement and writing advice.

If you're interested in joining us, please reach out and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have!

Our next meeting will be April 8th!

Find Me Way Out There 03/19/2024

New blog post! I started this back in September or October, and was finally able to finish it.

Find Me Way Out There “You are not this mind, you are not this body.” Geeta’s voice came to us through the speaker, the laptop propped up on a stack of books, all of us seated around the large dining r…

03/07/2024

Hey y’all! I’m so pleased to collaborate with to offer q***r yoga on March 30th! We’ll be meeting at at 4pm, at 256 S Broadway in Monte Vista! This class is free!

Wear comfy clothes that are easy to move in. Yoga mats will be available, but if you have one, feel free to bring it and any other props you like! Excited to see you there!

Photos from Ink and Vein: Writing and Mindfulness Services's post 03/04/2024

I'm starting my third month of this writing group! We have a consistent group of 3 people, plus me, every week, and a fourth joining tonight. Feel free to reach out if you have questions!

03/02/2024

Hello All- I won't be able to continue with the virtual yoga at this time.

If you're interested in scheduling a class or session with me, please reach out!

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