writerslife – Jill Eng

July 15, 2022jilleng

Money and Mindfulness: Life Actions

Mindful Reality is what I call my practice—and the body of work I have developed—and I will just say it is simply being mindful of reality. Originally, it came from part of the title of my first book: Body Over Mind: a mindful reality check. Though the practice is one of self-inquiry, which the title […]

November 28, 2020jilleng

Weight Here: A Writer’s Ritual

Honey. Almond flour pancakes. Opening the computer to do some book editing. Knitting a baby blanket for my soon to arrive grandchild. Enjoying the quiet of the day that still feels connected to the holiday mood. Neighbors returning to their apartments around me, hearing the louder than desired footsteps above me. I love rituals, well […]

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020jilleng

Writing: The Art of Not-Knowing

Writing. Not sure how I came upon it but have been at it now for over 12 years. I am realizing lately that once an artist, always an artist. I began as a dancer from a young age, a technical dancer really, as it always consisted of taking dance class (very seriously) and performing in […]