Ink and Intention: A 30 Day Journaling Challenge

For those ready to write through what's heavy and hold space for what's healing

There’s something sacred about putting pen to paper.

This month, I’m inviting you to join me in a 30-day journaling challenge;
not for perfection, but for presence.

I’m calling it Ink and Intention because that’s exactly what this space is meant to hold: a return to the page, guided by honesty, curiosity, and compassion.

I’m doing this challenge as a way to be more intentional with my own writing;
to make space for the tangled threads of grief,
for moments of joy, for the quiet ache of transition,
and for all the unnamed feelings that live in the in-between.

Because sometimes, the creative block we feel isn’t just about not having time or energy, it’s the weight of everything we’re carrying.
The memories we haven’t fully processed.
The grief we’ve tucked into our bones.
The joy we haven’t felt safe enough to claim.

Journaling can be a way to unclog our creative portal.
A way to clear the fog, to move the stuckness, to find a rhythm again.
It’s not always pretty, but it’s always real.

And that’s what we need more of.

• Daily prompts will be sent as short Substack chat messages, delivered directly to your inbox.

  These are quick, intentional check-ins to support your reflection each day.

  You’ll have the option to chime in, share your thoughts, or simply write privately, honestly whatever feels right for you.

• Weekly essays will be shared as full posts here on Substack—deeper reflections based on a prompt, with room to comment and connect in community.
  
  Now for the fun part: DAY ONE
  

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  Prompt 1: What does healing look like for me right now?

  Not what it used to look like. Not what it should look like.

  Just… right now. In this version of me.
  

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  If you feel led, I’d love for you to introduce yourself in the comments.

  Let us know where you’re journaling from, what brought you here, or simply share your heart.

  Here’s a gentle question to break the ice:

  What’s something small that’s been bringing you joy lately?

  A warm drink? A song on repeat? A deep breath that landed just right?
  

  
  

  This space is for you.
  No pressure to perform, just an open invitation to be present.

  

  
  
  And if this space is speaking to you and you’d like to support the work I’m doing here, becoming a paid subscriber is one way to help sustain it.

  It allows me to continue writing, creating, and caring for this community while also caring for my little ones. (And working in corporate)
  

  
  

  But truly—just being here matters more than you know.

  Let’s begin. I’m so glad you’re here.