Anna H.Mar 16, 20212 minIs it ok to not be ok?: Toxic Work CultureI live in Texas, where we recently had a winter storm that revealed the ineptitude of our government and the fragility of our...
Anna H.Feb 8, 20212 minMaking Time for Play; or Justifying My Roller Skates PurchaseYesterday, I planned to spend the day prepping for the graduate course I teach. I took a cute Instagram photo of the book, made a lengthy...
Anna H.Jan 25, 20212 minWriting Through White TerrorLast weekend, my partner and I created our own writing retreat. We drove away from the bustle of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, hoping a...
Anna H.Jan 18, 20212 minSeeking Accountability...Last week (or something like it), I posted my goals for 2021. This week, I am going to talk about accountability. While in a writing...
Anna H.Jan 8, 20213 minHappy New Year! And 2021 GoalsHappy New Year! After yesterday's violent, failed coup by Trump supporters, 2021 feels much like 2020. But I refuse to let white...
Anna H.Dec 10, 20202 minConsulting the Spirit Before WritingBefore I write I consult with Spirit (ideally). Opening my writing practice with Spirit serves multiple purposes. One, it gives me a...
Anna H.Dec 6, 20203 minGetting Unstuck with Your Writing During a PandemicI had a whole semester to devote to my research...and I got stuck. I couldn't write. My anxiety overwhelmed me until I had to rock myself...