Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
Defying Gravity: The Songwriting Dream Iβm Finally Chasing in 2026
Defying Gravity: How this lifelong songwriter-turned-novelist is using AI tools, hard-won creative skills, and a little Wicked-inspired courage to heal an old wound, return to music, and finally pursue a professional songwriting career in 2026.
The Power of Perseverance
The daily work of achieving our dreams may not be sexy, but itβs the only way to get it done. A pep talk for anyone struggling to stay the course right now.
Together Again: How I Fell Back in Love with Songwriting
How I gave up my lifelong dream of being a professional songwriter, and how itβs found me in another formβand why that means youβll have new music to listen to, starting today.
Take Another Step: How Every Part of the Journey Gets Us to Our Goals
You are only one step away from being one step closer to your goal. Take another step today.
Embrace It
No matter your age, itβs not too late to chase your dream. Maybe youβre already doing it, which is awesome. Or maybe we are closing out another year where you have still been making excuses about why you didnβt go for the longing of your heart.
Life is long, but itβs also short. Do you really want to spend a minute of it not living up to your potential?
Work Afraid
Hereβs a secret: Weβre all afraid. Every person who succeeds at something has had to confront fear at some point to get to where they are. The trick is to start anyway.
Taming the Unicorn: 4 Lessons for Turning Your Dreams Into Realities
There is no perfect time, condition, or situation to pursue your dream. Conversely, if you aren't making progress, it isn't because of external circumstances. Yes, these can put road blocks in your way. But if your dream is something you intend to do, no matter what, you will find a way around them.
Working Towards a Dream
A dream you don't put efforts toward is a wish. Are you working toward your dream today?
Riding the Rails: How to Avoid an Emotional Train Wreck
Are you trapped in the tarry black hole of dwelling on loss? Are you jumping trains trying to hide from it? Or are you figuring out how to keep moving forward with loss as your travelling companion? How to avoid a train wreck on your road to healing and your dreams.
Muddled: Notes While Grieving
As predicted in my last post, the last couple of weeks have been pretty hard in the grieving department. There have been pretty bad days. And some okay days. Today is a not-great day.
How a conversation with Broadway composer Timothy Huang changed me
My online encounter with Broadway composer Timothy Huang, and how it moved me.