WHAT HAS BEEN MISSING

Learning more about what had been missing from previous creative projects and finding solace and purpose in writing.

Writing Life, WritingTera VannoyJanuary 16, 2026writing routine, writing life, writing inspiration, writing practice, creative life, writing process, seeking purposeComment

QUE SERA, SERA

A new look at a year where things can change minute by minute or greatly depending on what happens over the summer. Following the journey of what led to this moment and why it is not just another year.

Writing, Mindful LivingTera VannoyJanuary 12, 2026new year, living abroad, learning a new language, live the languageComment

2025 WRITING LESSONS

Learning the process of writing through the enjoyment of reading.

Writing, Writing LifeTera VannoyJanuary 5, 2026writing lession, writing inspiration, writing life, writer, lessons in writing, learning while reading, life of a writerComment

TRAITS OF AN EMPATH - TARGET OF ENERGY VAMPIRES

Exploring the empath trait of losing energy from draining relationships, and how to set boundaries and protect oneself from fatigue.

Writing, Writing HealthTera VannoyOctober 8, 2025empathy, empath, empath fatigue, empath emotion, traits of an empath, writing as an empath, mental healthComment

OBSTACLES | PAULO COELHO

In the Introduction to The Alchemist, Coelho explains the four obstacles that prevent people from fulfilling their purpose.

Writing, Writing LifeTera VannoySeptember 22, 2025writing obstacles, writing routine, writing life, writing inspiration, writing practice, the alchemist, impossible dreams, personal legend, seeking purposeComment

MORNING PAGES PART I

Views on the practice of writing in the morning before reading The Artist Way.

Writing, Writing LifeTera VannoySeptember 5, 2025writing routine, writing inspiration, writing life, writing as a mom, writing journey, writer mom, morning pages, an artist way, writing process, writing practiceComment

HIDDEN WELL | UNTAPPED ENERGY

Journal entry about the struggle of creativity while balancing motherhood.

Writing, Writing LifeTera VannoyAugust 1, 2025creative energy, motherhood, writing life, writer mom, solitude, quiet timeComment

TRAITS OF AN EMPATH - OVERWHELMED IN RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships can become overwhelming when one person absorbs another’s emotions, leading to intense exhaustion and a desire to withdraw. People often struggle to set boundaries, which can leave them feeling drained or lead them to inadvertently take on their partner's feelings.

Writing, Writing HealthTera VannoyJune 27, 2025empath energy, empath fatigue, traits of an empath, writing as an empathComment

SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS

A fascination with sunlight and shadows in photography with reflections on what makes someone good or bad and how we each care the best and the worst of ourselves. The question is which part of ourselves we lean into.

Writing, Writing LifeTera VannoyMay 7, 2025contrast photography, shadows, writing life, writing inspiration, writer evolution, sunlight photography, travel photographyComment

TRAITS OF AN EMPATH | NEED FOR ALONE TIME

Absorbing others’ emotions, energy, and physical sensations can often lead to overwhelm and burnout. To recover, empaths need solitude to detach from external energies, process their feelings, and recharge. This alone time is essential for self-care and maintaining emotional stability.

Writing, Writing HealthTera VannoyFebruary 21, 2025empath, empath fatigue, empath emotion, empathy, empath energy, traits of an empath, writing as an empath, need for solitude, need for alone time, alone time, importance of alone timeComment

THE WEIGHT OF TWO WORLDS

The delicate balance of motherhood and creative endeavors.

Writing, Writing LifeTera VannoyJanuary 31, 2025motherhood, working mom, writer mom, creative mom, balancing two worlds, family life, the struggle of motherhoodComment

TRAITS OF AN EMPATH | HIGHLY INTUITIVE

A highly intuitive empath is someone who absorbs the emotions and energy of others both emotionally and physically, going beyond ordinary empathy.

Writing, Writing HealthTera VannoyDecember 1, 2024empath emotion, empath fatigue, empathy, empath, inuitive, highly sensitive person, highly intuitive, traits of an empath, writing as an empath, self care, sensory shielding, overstimulationComment

TRAITS OF AN EMPATH - INTROVERTED

An introverted empath who deeply experiences others’ emotions can easily become overwhelmed. They require plenty of alone time to recharge, prefer peaceful environments, and need quiet moments to recover.

Writing, Writing HealthTera VannoySeptember 6, 2024empath, traits of an empath, personality traits, introverted, extroverted, ambivert, empath energy, empath fatigue, social fatigue, mental health, writing process, writing and health, ambivert traits, signs of an ambivert, writing as an empathComment

TRAITS OF AN EMPATH - ABSORBING EMOTIONS

Someone who intensely absorbs others' feelings, symptoms, and energies as if they were their own, often resulting in feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, or emotional drain.

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TRAITS OF AN EMPATH - HIGHLY SENSITIVE

Writing, Writing HealthTera VannoyApril 8, 2024empath, empath energy, traits of an empath, writing as an empath, empathy, highly sensitive person, hspComment

Photography

emphasizing connection and compassion towards nature and humanity.