Archive - Writing Our Lives

At almost 50, I've discovered I am a visual artist

On how the universe will give you mirrors

Jun 18 •

Vanessa Mártir

In Search of My Mother's Garden

Sharing a chapter of my memoir in honor of the 2nd anniversary of my mother's death

Jun 3 •

Vanessa Mártir

April 2025

My mother, the Luna Moth

& the sacred art of noticing on what would have been my mother's 71st birthday

Apr 16 •

Vanessa Mártir

Writing the Mother Wound, Mother's Day 2025 Edition

on May 3rd, 12-3pm ET

Apr 11 •

Vanessa Mártir

March 2025

Millie's Girl: On the complexity of writing about flawed people

Her name was Maria Milagros Rodriguez aka my Millie.

Mar 16 •

Vanessa Mártir

Learning lessons from moss

I'm saying I'll see you later

Mar 6 •

Vanessa Mártir

February 2025

Sometimes you just have to ask for help

and hope for the best

Feb 24 •

Vanessa Mártir

December 2024

Reflections on turning 49

Sometimes it's your children who remind you that we must constantly look at things in a different way

Dec 11, 2024 •

Vanessa Mártir

November 2024

Being pro-active about depression

& announcing a new Writing the Mother Wound Intensive

Nov 19, 2024 •

Vanessa Mártir

October 2024

The animals that have saved me

Meet my puppy Sir Hutchense Tyg Mártir Ruiz

Oct 18, 2024 •

Vanessa Mártir

August 2024

Confession: I am a longtime, chronic over sharer

& am learning the power of silence

Aug 26, 2024 •

Vanessa Mártir

July 2024

A prompt & a pearl: #19

An occasional writing prompt and bit of writing insight in 2024

Jul 3, 2024 •

Vanessa Mártir

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