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My 2026 Bingo Card
Hacking my will power via game
Jan 22
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Ines Bellina
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What Story Do You Tell Yourself About Your Career Trajectory?
And is it time to change the narrative?
Oct 2, 2025
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Ines Bellina
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Poetry and I
I wrote a poem after twenty years and won an award
Aug 14, 2025
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Singing Lessons and the Power of Prep
Don't worry, this isn't about finding my voice through singing
Mar 20, 2025
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Ines Bellina
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My 2025 Bingo Card
Starting my Señora Era with a different way of setting New Year's resolutions
Jan 9, 2025
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Ines Bellina
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I Wanna Be Funny Again
There was a time when I made people laugh
Dec 5, 2024
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Ines Bellina
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Half-Assing the Artist's Way
What if you aren't a blocked artist? But a broke one in the midst of a personal crisis?
Sep 8, 2024
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Ines Bellina
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Writing Cringe for My Poetry Workshop
Freeing myself from the need to be good has invigorated my writing
Aug 12, 2024
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Ines Bellina
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Jumpstarting My Creative Discipline
A few faves for when life has completely derailed your artistic practice
Jun 7, 2024
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Ines Bellina
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Petty Fuels My Writing
On wrath as a motivator
Mar 6, 2024
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Ines Bellina
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Journaling Should Not Be Polished
My diary felt like a chore until I did this
Feb 7, 2024
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Ines Bellina
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Crashing at Your Parents' as an Artistic Practice
Maybe reverting to being a moody teen isn't all that bad
Oct 22, 2023
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