The Shadow and the Shimmer

I DID IT! I published a damn book! My book has been born! <3 This is definitely the best natural high I have ever experienced (not counting getting married, birthing babies etc...) I'm so damn proud of myself. For so many years, I just wanted to share my feelings, thoughts and words with the world.  This project is so dear to my heart. So many fears, doubts and insecurities were given the ultimate send-off when I bravely opened my heart and decided that I was going to be vulnerable and share my story. The truth is, I needed to write these words. I need them as much as any outside reader might. This project has healed so many scars that were still stinging (even if just a little). So, without further ado, here is my newest baby. Things That Shine: Poems WRITTEN BY: Ariane Signer Published by: Balboa Press You can order it on Amazon, Book Depository, Barnes & Noble, or by following this link to order directly from my publisher's website: ht

I am going to be published in a matter of weeeeeeeeks!!! AH! I have been dreaming/bucket-listing publishing a book for YEARS, and the dream is finally becoming a reality this spring!!!! The original idea was to write about my sobriety journey. Though I am still super passionate about sober living (Day 543!) , and sharing that part of my story, I wrote a few chapters and then felt STUCK.  The book wasn't budging. I literally tried everything to inspire myself.  Read dozens of books in the quit-lit category.  Wrote in a journal.  Read back though old material.  The project just wasn't ready to be born. I felt stuck, and it made me feel really...not good.  I wanted to write, but it just wasn't coming.  So then, on November 11, 2018 (11/11) I went to bed and sent out a little request to the Universe. I had read that 11/11/18 was one of the most powerful manifesting dates in the past several hundred years, so I gave it a shot. I asked f