Parisa Fitz-Henley Instagram – It’s my birthday today and I’m doing things that bring me JOY! 🤩☀️🙏 I’ve seen MAGIC happen from virtual co-writing. And it’s not just me. Everyone I’ve talked with about it has said that it’s hard to explain the feeling, the energy, that’s present — even though you might be physically a continent away from those you’re ‘with’. In thinking of what I might do today to celebrate being alive this was one of the things that came to mind and kept blinking. ✨💡✨ What do I love? What brings me joy? Creating in tandem with others! Soooo, if you wish to step into this stream with me, please do! I’ll chat a bit at the top and at the end but there will be a 90 minute period in the middle that’s just me sitting at my desk writing (and maybe stretching and probably taking a pee break — off camera 🥸). When I do this with others on zoom I usually turn my self-view off and enjoy having their face or faces on screen just to the side of what I’m working on. So I’m providing my face. ☺️ This practice has helped me move through feelings of stuckness in my writing (I don’t like the term writers block, we are always in process whether we sense movement or not). And epiphanies have come through over and over. Plus it’s such a great reminder of the power of what’s not visible, but so valuable, between us. Thank you, Pandemic? 🥴✨ Thank you @adriennerosewhite and @loriltharps AKA @readwriteandcre8 for your incredible writing inspiration (y’all follow these ladies!) and @thevalidvictorian & @peteroconnorpoc for helping me prove this works! Video description: Screen capture of a Notes app note that reads (with some typed while playing) — “WRITE WITH ME ☀️LIVE ☀️ TODAY ON IG!!! (Or paint or journal or nap or…) 1-3pm Eastern / 10am – noon Pacific — Starting with a short check-in — 5 minute focus meditation — 90 minute deep work session — Short debrief Co-writing virtually has done wonders for my creative projects — and my happiness! I’m so happy to share the experience. 😄 Hope to ‘see’ you soon!”