Laurie Buchanan
Most writers have a fear of encountering writer’s block—anything that stops the flow of writing.
After a conference I attended at the Writer’s Institute where I saw people wide-eyed with fear about this “dark inner-demon we would all encounter at some point,” I decided to make a preemptive strike and get myself a writer’s block so I could shift my perspective and embrace this thing, rather than run scared.
I had just put my intent out to the Universe when a friend with a phenomenal collection of crystals gifted me with a small basket of gemstones. Hidden among the treasures was an oblong piece of olive-colored Nephrite Jade. My writer’s block!
Jade (or “yu” as it’s called in China), is rich with tradition. It symbolizes the five virtues of humanity: wisdom, compassion, justice, modesty, and courage.
I love my writer’s block—it’s all about flow!
After a conference I attended at the Writer’s Institute where I saw people wide-eyed with fear about this “dark inner-demon we would all encounter at some point,” I decided to make a preemptive strike and get myself a writer’s block so I could shift my perspective and embrace this thing, rather than run scared.
I had just put my intent out to the Universe when a friend with a phenomenal collection of crystals gifted me with a small basket of gemstones. Hidden among the treasures was an oblong piece of olive-colored Nephrite Jade. My writer’s block!
Jade (or “yu” as it’s called in China), is rich with tradition. It symbolizes the five virtues of humanity: wisdom, compassion, justice, modesty, and courage.
I love my writer’s block—it’s all about flow!
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