8 Discoveries from 3 Years of Spirit-Led, Creative Songwriting

Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” journey transformed my creative process to be more expansive, healing, exciting, confident, and connected.

Photography: Anas Qtiesh (my partner took this photo of me last weekend)

I create songs to heal and connect. My process consistently ignites fascinating emotional processing and fuller self-expression. From early sex poetry and classical piano to ukulele adventures and an upcoming feature at open mic night, my musical journey keeps expanding.

Several years ago, I playfully crafted a few songs on piano and guitar. Without a loving process or the right artistic encouragement, I stopped. Then, I synchronously stumbled onto “The Artist’s Way” book laying on the sidewalk three years ago, and several creative projects took off, including my singing and songwriting journey.

When I sit down to play with music, I listen to the feelings and stories that need to be expressed. When the right lyrics, melody, chords, and vocal tones click to really channel something real, it’s exhilarating. Letting the music be a spiritual process makes everything make way more sense. I get to be an instrument for something bigger to shine through.

This year, I began crafting new songs nearly every week, sharing them with friends at…