Last month I led my writers group up to the summit of Mt. Everest - figuratively, of course. We started out in the foothills of Katmandu, ascended to all four Base Camps, navigated the Hillary Step, and finally stood on top of the world. Instead of relying on sherpas, we used introspective writing prompts as our guides, pausing at key points along the way to assess the loads we were carrying, examine our perspectives, and evaluate our route forward. We may have condensed what

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, how can my past serve me now? Perhaps you’ve doubted the value of taking time to explore your...