Want to know what I love about Charlotte Rains Dixon? She’s real. She’s present. She’s fun. She’s right here, right now. Charlotte lives in Portland and wears quite a few hats: Writer. Author. Writing Teacher and Mentor. Writing Coach. Blogger who writes about everything from how to use semicolons to the intersection of creativity and … Continue reading
Posted in February 2013 …
give false urgency the slip: now!
I was eating a delicious chicken sandwich when I got the idea to write this. Within seconds I was up and had the computer on, barely aware of what I was doing. You know what that means, right? I immediately acted from a place of false urgency even though I am anti-false urgency. False Urgency is … Continue reading
loving the gifts that others see in you
There’s a lot of love floating around this week and I’m enjoying all of it. Some of my clients have even been creating celebratory self-love valentines during our sessions. And as we cut out the hearts and add colors and words, I’m reminded of just how challenging it can be to open up and receive … Continue reading
why we all need a day at the beach
There was something so mesmerizing about the Amish family at the beach. At first they seemed out of place. Long skirts and bonnets. Dark hats, pants, shirts. Beards growing down to their chests. Suspenders. Not at all what you’d expect to find on a Northern California beach on a balmy January day. Amidst the flip-flops … Continue reading