Category: Mentor
Archive for the ‘Mentor’ Category
Self-publishing a memoir to industry standard – my story
Regina Meyer When I finished the first draft of my manuscript, I felt chuffed and excited. ‘My book is just around the corner,’ I thought, swept up in my initial euphoria. Of course, I had..
Sparrow learns about trust
Tanya Motiani It was a cold, misty morning when Sparrow emerged from his egg. The air twitched with Fog as a diluted sun tried hastily to make its ascent beyond the clouds. For weeks Sparrow..
Unexpected life lesson on The Ghan
Frank Upfill It was sunny and warm as I boarded The Ghan train from Adelaide Railway Terminus. The year was 1969 and I was ready for an adventure. My cousin and his wife saw me..
Everything’s going to be alright – thanks to Mary Poppins
By Karyn Baltestch It’s all perfectly clear now. Through the fog, the hail stones, the wind and the rain. I can see clearly what l need to do. I can see the crossroads are not..
Using two-way written narrative to escape the anorexia prison
DE: What is Anorexia calling out to you at the moment, Helen? What is it saying to you as you struggle towards the Anti-Anorexic side? What is it calling out to you? HW: Punish yourself!..
The story of how a river helps to write about the ebb and flow of life
By June Alexander Water helps me feel good. Besides quenching physical thirst, it comforts my soul, helps me to be resilient and go with the flow, and to be eternally hopeful. In the 1950s, the..
Writing in a journal for 20 minutes a day provides a mentor for myself
9.19am, writing desk: I’ve been sitting here for four minutes, ruminating. Hugging Benji Cat and reflecting on why I did not write an entry in my online journal yesterday. Usually if I miss a day,..
Pets make great life story mentors and this is why
By June Alexander I don’t need to read research papers to know that pets are great mentors for me. For me and many others, animals contribute to feelings of wellbeing. They teach about love and..
Finding self-direction through daily writing
By June Alexander Twenty minutes a day is all it takes. Writing in your diary for 20 minutes each day can help you to feel in control of your life. You can write in your..
Lessons from a little boy who cannot speak – yet
Our life is often shaped by challenges that occur beyond our control. How we respond to these challenges determines the outcome. Story-writing is an effective way to promote self-healing and make our life experience count...
How diary writing helps in moving on
By June Alexander … I am the master of my ship. I am in control. Yet, all too soon, it feels so wrong … … Yet, I can still choose. I grab a hold. [Anne]..
Writing your way to self-care and self-freedom in 2019
June Alexander Each New Year’s Day for many years I created a list of resolutions. The lead resolution always was: “Eat three meals and three snacks daily”. Sounds good and easy but I always shattered..
Using diary records, what kind of story will you write?
By June Alexander Little did I know at age 11 that a small Christmas gift of a diary would shape my life. This diary immediately became a firm friend. A private relationship evolved between the..