Poetry

All of the poems here are written by me, Jill Hodge, host of the Let the Verse Flow podcast and creator of the Me-time Mixtape newsletter. I know rhyming verse may be out of style these days, but it makes me happy. Here's hoping it does the same for you. 😊

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Feb 14, 2024 Podcast Poetry Journaling & Journal Prompts Creativity Self-Care

Creative Flow: Self-Care That Matters

Creative flow states arise when we find a sweet spot for engaging our creativity. We play, we release our consciousness, we get lost in the moment and we innovate. Here are 5 steps to cultivate this awesome state.

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Jan 31, 2024 Podcast Poetry Journaling & Journal Prompts Purpose

Lessons from My Trip to Morocco: We Travel the World Through Our Eyes

A trip to Morocco awakened my spirit and mind to new experiences and cultural ideas, but it also helped reaffirm my own deeply-held beliefs. We may travel far and away, but we always take ourselves along for the ride.

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Jan 17, 2024 Podcast Poetry Journaling & Journal Prompts Affirmations & Meditations

Affirmations & Actions to Keep Your Dreams Alive

40s+ women: Keep your dreams alive with this powerful combo: a positive mindset and action; remember to dream, no matter what your age.

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Dec 6, 2023 Podcast Poetry Journaling & Journal Prompts Grief Gratitude Caregivers

Grief & Gratitude (It's Bittersweet)

Grief and gratitude are often tied together during the holidays; the depth of our gratitude comes from knowing that we can love and be loved.

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Nov 22, 2023 Podcast Poetry Positive Psychology Journaling & Journal Prompts Self-Care

Build a Personal Growth Practice (with Creative Self-Care)

Personal growth comes via different pathways, but we can move towards it by intention setting and practice, using creative self-care tools like challenging ourselves and engaging in self-directed acts of kindness.