The Journey's the Thing

What if twelve minutes could change everything?

Dera Nevin spent years saying she didn't have time to write-until she set a timer for twelve minutes (the time it takes to steep tea) and committed to journaling every single day. Choosing one word each week-courage, boundaries, joy, risk, stillness-she wrote for twelve minutes daily. By week's end, she had an essay. By year's end, she had transformed her life.

The Journey's the Thing is a collection of luminous essays exploring fear, faith, decision-making, and living authentically. With the wisdom of a trusted advisor and the honesty of someone who finally stopped making excuses, Dera reflects on what holds us back and what sets us free-on staying and leaving, masks and truth, and on the meaning that marriage, volunteering, foundations, grace, adjustment, and revolution can hold in our lives.

This isn't just memoir-it's an invitation. Whether you're at a crossroads, feeling stuck, or ready to meet yourself honestly on the page, Dera shows you it's not too late to begin.

For readers seeking: personal growth, reflective essays, journaling inspiration, self-discovery, and the courage to start writing their own story.