by Melanie Vetter | Jun 24, 2020 | Resilience
These past few weeks have been tough on all of us. Last week in my free journaling session the participants mentioned how helpful and calming spending time journaling about their lived experience has been. I agree. So I want to share with you some of the tools we use...
by Melanie Vetter | Sep 18, 2019 | Resilience
I wrote my first blog post for Wellfleet Circle almost three years ago. It was entitled The Power of Story. It’s no surprise to me that hundreds of blog posts later, The Power of Story and writing for yourself as a way of self-knowledge and growth is still the focus...
by Melanie Vetter | Aug 7, 2019 | Connection
This summer I’m lucky to have my daughter here in Wellfleet with my husband, our pup, Murphy, and me. She’s an artist and a writer so she can do her work right here on our porch. I feel so lucky to have her here, as she is a joy. But my other two kids are far...
by Melanie Vetter | Jul 17, 2019 | Connection
Last week, I explored the wonders and challenges of friendship with participants in the first Write into Joy online workshop. Friendship is such a rich topic. Whether it’s how you met your friends, the moments that stick with you, how you lost a friend, or the...
by Melanie Vetter | Jun 12, 2019 | Design Your Life
I don’t journal. I’ve read plenty of articles suggesting I journal to destress, decompress, take care of me. I’ve read about benefits like better sleep, improved memory, and a healthier immune system. All that sounds great, and I’ll tell you that writing your...
