Self-esteem

Ridiculous Habits

February 19, 2018 By Nancy Casey

The poem “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters” by Portia Nelson appears in her book There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery. The speaker in the poem describes walking along the street, falling into an unmarked crater in the sidewalk and having a difficult time getting out. This happens several times, once by accident, again after pretending not to see it, … [Read more...] about Ridiculous Habits

A Special Friend

November 6, 2017 By Nancy Casey

We all have imaginary friends. Think about it. And when you do, you’ll hear some kind of conversation in your head. The conversation might even go something like this: “Imaginary friends are for children, not adults.” “That’s right. I outgrew that a long time ago.” Even in that conversation, someone is talking and someone listens. If the conversation takes place in … [Read more...] about A Special Friend

From a Friend

October 30, 2017 By Nancy Casey

We all have different voices that speak in our minds at different times. One of those voices is the voice of the best friend you could ever have. Someone who understands what it is like to be you. Sometimes that's the most shy and quiet of all the voices in our mind that tell you things about yourself. Give that friend in your mind some time and space to speak … [Read more...] about From a Friend

Pep Talk Voice

September 15, 2017 By Nancy Casey

We use many different voice to talk to ourselves in our minds. One of them is Pep Talk Voice. Pep Talk voice is honest and sincere, never fake or manipulative. It’s the voice of someone who knows our strengths and believes in us. The voice of someone who not only understands our shortcomings, but is excited on our behalf for all that we’ve done to overcome them. In your … [Read more...] about Pep Talk Voice

Nancy blogs weekly for the Latah Recovery Community Center, sharing writing ideas that support self-awareness and self-esteem.

Writing classes and workshops

In-person Write-For-You workshops at the Latah Recovery Center have been suspended for a bit, but you can still do the writing prompts on your own. For more information, about the Write for You program, or if you are in recovery and interested in writing coaching, contact Nancy

Let’s Talk About It

This is a program that supports reading and discussion in libraries throughout the state of Idaho. It was suspended (and sorely missed!) during the pandemic. Happily, these lively discussions will be returning to Idaho libraries in the fall.

I’ve been a scholar for this program for I-don’t-know-how-many years. I have found every book, every library, every group of people to be interesting and stimulating. Every discussion brings new ideas and surprises.

In the spring I served on the Program Committee, a group of teachers, writers, and librarians tasked with refreshing the LTAI themes and selecting new books. Too bad there’s not a billion dollar budget! We could have spent it all. There are just so many wonderful books that people could read and discuss together. I was tasked with updating the Science and Technology selections. It’s all coming soon.

Let’s talk about it! Because literature brings people together.

Ridiculous Habits

A Special Friend

From a Friend

Pep Talk Voice

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