Articles by Miriam Miles – Page 2

Chaos is everywhere and we’re all overwhelmed, but here’s why anxiety should take a back seat.

I find myself very teary this week. There are so many issues right now stirring me up and not one of them is less important than another. The tragic and horrific death of George Floyd. The Black Lives Matter movement with growing protests across the world and the unrest in Hong Kong. All the COVID-19 stuff rumbling around the media and the intense anxiety of waiting for news of a 14-year-old autistic teenager lost in the dense Australian bush. It’s like all these things sit right under the surface of my skin, knitting themselves in…

Miriam E. Miles

June 12, 2020

Articles by Miriam Miles, Faith and Identity, Mental Health

anxiety, COVID-19, faith, fear, god, god speaks, mental health, peace

Pivoting isn’t the only option: Sometimes it’s better to step back in time…

It’s an interesting time with COVID-19 prompting a change in direction for me from formal employment engagements toward my old hobby business. So when times are so uncertain and jobs difficult to come by, I feel the best option is to revive the little business that gave me such a sense of satisfaction and personal […]

Miriam E. Miles

June 8, 2020

Articles by Miriam Miles

australian writers, author support, first time novelist, miriam miles, planning ahead, poetry, prioritising, time management, writer services, writing challenges

Maturing in Christ comes at a cost but his mercies are new every morning

It is these moments I am learning to cherish. For it is within the words spoken with brevity and solemnity that I recognize the true voice of the Father and can heed his deep wisdom.

Miriam E. Miles

May 25, 2020

Articles by Miriam Miles

everyday faith, faith, hearing from god, journalling, personal development, personal journey, prayer, prophetic words, understanding god

The Big Wigs and The Author

A short story about self belief and hope. Everyone called her an author, though she did not believe it herself until the day her words were recognised by The Big Wigs. The sad thing was that her words were always being recognised by those around her – her truest fans. Family and friends doing life […]

Miriam E. Miles

May 12, 2020

Articles by Miriam Miles

australian authors, australian fiction, creative writing, doubt, fiction writing, manuscript, publishing, self confidence, self publishing, short story, validation, writer’s block, writing challenges

Bloom by Miriam E. Miles

As we allow the God of love and grace to unfold our journey one day at a time we provide space for him to speak and reveal that which will empower and mature us.

Miriam E. Miles

May 9, 2020

Articles by Miriam Miles, Australian Poetry, Miriam Miles Poetry

Australian Poetry, australian writers, christian healing, digital art, inspirational, love, mental health, mystical poetry, poetry, prophetic art, self care, spiritual

And so, she soars

She feared the tide – the ebb and flow of her mind’s capacity – for so long that she almost forgot the sound of it’s gentle swoosh along the shore, the pebbles of creativity pushed gently, purposefully forward. Then one day the sun shone so brightly it stopped a wave in its tracks, the glisten […]

Miriam E. Miles

May 8, 2020

Articles by Miriam Miles

fiction writing, healing, life balance, miriam miles, mystical poetry, personal journey, Phoenix, self awareness, spiritual, thoughts

I’m Breaking Up with Productivity

Dear Productivity, I am breaking up with you. Sorry, it’s not me, it’s you. In fact, I am breaking up with the band and going solo. Please let Time Management, Goal Setting, Getting Things Done and Busyness know while I appreciate their companionship, I have to move on. You see I’ve had a bit of […]

Miriam E. Miles

May 7, 2020

Articles by Miriam Miles

creativity, getting things done, mindfulness, productivity, time management