Sometimes It's Just Hard

Sometimes It's Just Hard

From Heart of the Story by Nadine Kenney Johnstone

March 22, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 240

About this episode

Nadine shares a personal update through her essay, discussing her move, marriage, and the challenges that shape her choices.

240 Nadine gives a personal update by sharing her recently written essay, Sometimes It's Just Hard, in which she opens up about her upcoming move, the state of her marriage, and the past events that impact her present day choices. She shares a recent conversation with her husband that inspired the essay and the writerly techniques she used to craft it. If difficult moments have prevented you from feeling hopeful and assured, you're not alone. This episode is for you. Revision Retreat: Craft Your Best Draft Aug 2026, Madeline Island School of the Arts, WI Tiny True Stories and Sketches: A Micro-Memoir Retreat . Oct 26-Nov 2, Spain About Nadine: Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. After fifteen years as a writing professor, she founded WriteWELL workshops and retreats for women writers. She interviews today’s top female authors on her podcast, Heart of the Story . Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure , was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book, Come Home to Your Heart , is an essay collection and guided journal. She has been featured in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, Natural…

People in this episode

Host: Nadine Kenney Johnstone

Topics covered

  • personal update
  • marriage
  • writing techniques
  • hope
  • difficult moments

Keywords

  • personal essay
  • marriage update
  • writing techniques
  • hope
  • difficult moments

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Of This Much I'm Sure, Come Home to Your Heart

Places: Spain

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