In this edition of Write Enjoy Repeat (link in bio), Shelagh remembers first writing by practicing her lettering in handwriting books and getting callouses from holding onto the pencil too tight.

Shelagh shared her written responses to the prompts which I delivered during a workshop earlier in the year (similar to the questions I ask on the podcast), and enjoyed hearing back what she wrote as she read it out. Writing gives her structure, a way to focus, to notice, to explain and to play. It’s a way to say things to herself and others.

 

Shelagh invites you to try writing because, “It’s good for you - you’ll feel better!” “You could give yourself some space inside to meet yourself and know that you’re enough.”

The prompt from this episode if you fancy trying a piece of writing is “The coming home-ness of it.” Just write those words and keep writing, see what comes. 

 

Shelagh recommends The Country Girls by Edna O’Brien.

 

Do get in touch if we've inspired you to pick up a pen either again, or for the first time. For more about my work to help people to discover, look after and  express themselves through writing, go to cpsdayoff.com.

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