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Dream With Me
I started writing in my forties. Join me as I chase my writing dreams.
May 2, 2023
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The Lovers, the Dreamers, and Me
Feb 7, 2025
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London Edition
Oct 18, 2024
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Halfway There
May 17, 2024
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Maria Hanley
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The Best Years
Apr 19, 2024
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What I'm carrying into 2026
Part 3: On writing goals, big dreams, and a few quiet promises to myself
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Maria Hanley
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Clearing the Way
Part 2: Decluttering, letting go, and making space for what matters
Jan 14
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The Space Between Seasons
Part 1: How a quiet December helped me listen for what needs to change in 2026
Jan 12
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Short and Sweet
Signing off for now, with reflections, highlights, and creative goals for 2026
Dec 18, 2025
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Maria Hanley
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Author Spotlight: Michelle Hickey
On big ideas, a novel in progress, and honoring your many creative instincts ✨
Dec 12, 2025
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When a Book Changes You
Sometimes the right words arrive just when you need them.
Dec 5, 2025
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Maria Hanley
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When the Seasons Change
What shifting weather, kid growing up, and a messy draft are teaching me about beginning again.
Nov 21, 2025
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Maria Hanley
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Between Chaos and the Page: Blurring the Lines Between Motherhood and Writing, Part 2
Because it's not just about minutes in the day; it's about energy and headspace, and learning to spend them wisely.
Nov 7, 2025
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Maria Hanley
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Blurring the Lines Between Motherhood and Writing
What happens when I stop trying to separate them?
Oct 24, 2025
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Dream Big
Biweekly essays on writing my first novel in my 40s, as I juggle family life and my dream of becoming a published author.
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