Published in Garden of Neuro·Mar 14Growth is ChangeGratitude — Spring is the season of change. In the Garden, we welcome change because if things are changing it means we are growing. Like any gardener, we planned for this. We’ve put up the trellises and we measure the growth of the vine every day, taking notes and making adjustments along…Garden Of Neuro5 min readGarden Of Neuro5 min read
Published in Garden of Neuro·Mar 7A Change in the WeatherAnd everything else — Life is a series of changes. Every day brings its challenges, different from yesterday and who knows what might happen tomorrow? In the Garden, we are feeling the seasonal shift — from cold to warm, to cold again. Schedules are controlled by the weather and other influences outside ourselves that…Garden Of Neuro6 min readGarden Of Neuro6 min read
Published in Garden of Neuro·Feb 1Our Daily DropInformation and energy for the day — If there is one thing that is most important in the Garden, above all else, it is our connections. To this space and to each other. Without the connections that take place, there is no community. There would be no creative collaboration. But how do we engage if we don’t…5 min read5 min read
Jan 27What About The FatherSerious questions — In Republican’s sick quest to take away a woman’s freedom to do what she wants with her body, making women’s health care, abortion, and next, birth control illegal, and in some states, they are even trying to punish women, doctors, and anyone else who helps her with prison time. Up…Pregnancy3 min readPregnancy3 min read
Published in Garden of Neuro·Jan 18Reflection, Renewal, and ReciprocityWhat the new year brings to the Garden of Neuro Institute — The new year is the time to reflect upon questions like — What am I doing? Why am I doing it? In the Garden, we ask ourselves these questions and more, often. What brought us here sometimes changes, and it is these changes that make us need to also ask…Garden Of Neuro5 min readGarden Of Neuro5 min read
Published in Garden of Neuro·Nov 15, 2022Poetic Growth in the GardenBeauty comes in many forms — If there is one thing I think brings the women in the Garden together, it is our love of writing. In the mix with Book Clubs, Kitchen Table Talks, and the various gatherings we hold to work on our collaborative projects, Poetry has brought the most excitement to our space. …Garden Of Neuro3 min readGarden Of Neuro3 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Oct 27, 2022Member-onlyHelping Funny People Write FunnyWe’re a helpful crew of pirates — really — Writing funny is no easy task. It takes ten thousand years to master the craft or one good conk on the back of the amygdala — if you haven’t put in that kind of commitment, MuddyUm might be the place for you. X Marks the Spot What MuddyUm Is — MuddyUm is the fastest-growing…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published in Garden of Neuro·Jul 28, 2022The Best Part of SummerBeing Lazy — Let’s be real. Summertime is all about not being winter, not being in school, and not being controlled by an alarm clock. In the Garden, Summertime is about collecting up the last of the spring harvest and preparing for the fall season. So even though we’re taking time to put…Newsletter4 min readNewsletter4 min read
Published in Garden of Neuro·Jun 30, 2022A Garden RetreatGathering to celebrate what’s growing in the Garden — When the Garden was in the planning stages, the idea was for women to gather in upstate New York to enjoy the space, the planned activities, and each other's company. That first gathering, planned for the summer of 2020, almost happened. Instead, Spring 2020 came along and the rest is…Garden Of Neuro6 min readGarden Of Neuro6 min read
Published in Prolific Pulse·May 1, 2022Member-onlyHaiku Diary 30April is National Poetry Month — Rhythm of the words Are forever in my mind Writing heals the broken soul Thank you, Lisa Tomey, for sharing your poetic view of the world. Your dedication to your art and the wisdom you share inspire the beauty of the heart. Thank you for sharing your heart. Thank you…National Poetry Month1 min readNational Poetry Month1 min read
