As a writer, healing is Maureen’s purpose. In addition to authoring screenplays, sketch comedy, poetry, short stories and non-fiction, she is a renaissance woman who expresses through dance, videography, music, acting and other visual and performing arts. A social justice advocate, Maureen possesses extensive non-profit business and volunteer experience and has studied psychology, wellness, mediation and mindfulness to bring about physical and emotional healing for self, family, community and world. Maureen’s published articles can be seen at PsychAlive.org. She has a BA in Creative Writing/Screenwriting, from Southern New Hampshire University.
Author: Maureen Sullivan
The Sweet Spot: Relief from the Fear of Death through Mindfulness
If you have ever lain awake in the middle of the night pondering death, heart racing, icy hot fear coursing through your body as your mind tries desperately to find solid ground, you are not alone. Let me say that …
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Empathy: How it Can Help Us All Right Now
In the aftermath of the most contentious election in recent history, many people are talking about the need for empathy in order to heal our divided nation. Facebook posts are flying around that charge us to rise above the rancor …
Living Mom’s Life?
“I think I want to be good.” A warm tear rolls down my cheek. My ten-year-old and I are watching the climactic scene of Descendants, a new movie from Disney Channel. The girl uttering this revelation is Mal, daughter of Maleficent. …
What ‘Inside Out’ Can Teach Us About Loving Our Kids
The other day I recommended the movie Inside Out to my friend, Cynthia, as an intervention. Her favorite niece, Emily, is going through puberty. The sweet little girl who used to love shopping and doing craft projects with her aunt, is now moody …
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The Bad Seeds
Let’s talk about evil. Specifically, Dr. Evil. Remember him? He wanted to take over the world. Oh, if only this amusing character and his desire for one million dollars were the most dangerous force on the planet. Unfortunately, there are …
Adolph, Buddha and Me: Rebranding Astrology
I have the same zodiac sign as some of the most monstrous people in history, Adolph Hitler and Saddam Hussein to name a couple. But great achievers and artists also share my sign, which is Taurus. I know astrologers who …
