Telling It True
Now registering for two 6 week women's writing series' / 3 more days for EARLY BIRD SPECIAL, a poem for your Tuesday & upcoming offerings
Telling it True
Share a page of your story and I will share a page of mine. And, please, let us not leave out the terrible, tripping parts. Let us not share what is plasticly polite and pretty but what is undeniably, pricelessly true. Please, no coating with sugar, no pretending disguise. I want to see the real beneath the I’m fines, to hear the enchanting everything of your being, of this being alive. I promise I will open the way sky opens for stretched out wings, that I will listen as if there is just this, just now— just you. Let us weave in space for slivers of silence, for slow, seeing sips, for the true to seep in and through, space to notice peek of light through thick of gray. Is there anything more beautiful than this? Than you, than me? Than telling it true, than opening—than listening?
TELLING IT TRUE IS 1 OF 99 POEMS IN MY BOOK STAYING IN LOVE. CLICK HERE FOR SIGNED COPIES.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
There are few things more beautiful than gathering in a safe space, speaking what is true, and being met with open-hearted, compassionate, deep listening.
Facilitating Write Yourself Free classes has become one of my very favorite things.
I’m excited to share that REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR TWO 6 WEEK “WRITE YOURSELF FREE” SERIES’ (FOR WOMEN).
NOTE: The standard early bird special is good for 3 more days (expires on 3/6/26).
I would so love it if you joined me!
Special Note: All participants of my spring, 2026, writing series’ are invited to attend my online conversation with the amazing James Crews (at no extra cost). See below for details.
Session #1 begins on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. 3:00—5:00 PM (PST)
Session #2 begins on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. 9:00—11:00 AM (PST)
EARLY BIRD SPECIALS
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: $25.00 OFF WITH COUPON CODE: FREE (THROUGH 3/6).
IF YOU HAVE TAKEN A “WYF” CLASS WITH ME IN THE PAST, USE COUPON CODE: ALUMNI 2 (NO EXPIRATION) for $25.00 off.
IF YOU ARE A PAYING SUBSCRIBER TO MY SUBSTACK PAGE, PLEASE USE COUPON CODE: SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBER for $25.00 off (NO EXPIRATION).
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This month’s Write Yourself Free class (via Zoom) will be on Tuesday, March 24th from 4:00—6:00 pm (PST).
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Read more about “Write Yourself Free” here.
And one more thing!
I am thrilled to share that I/we get to be in conversation with one of my very favorite humans and poets, James Crews.
These conversations have become one of my very favorite things, a space to simply come as you are, to ask questions, to listen, to learn from one another, to blanket ourselves in the coziness of community.
I so hope to see you there.
PS: These live classes are for paid subscribers of Julia’s Substack page, if you would like to join us, for just $6.00/month, $60/year you can upgrade your subscription by clicking below.
"Let us weave in space for slivers of silence, for slow,
seeing sips, for the true to seep in
and through, space to notice
peek of light through thick of gray."
I love this whole poem, but this stanza is especially resonant, Julia. It asks to be read slowly so that every word can seep beneath our skin. It feels so comforting. Thank you, my friend.
Ah, it’s killing me, ok, not really killing me, but I really want to jump back into your warm and wonderful 6 week courses, but I’m slammed right now with too many zoom classes. Ugh…I know how good it feels to create the magic of community with everyone else in the room.