What I Learned from Superman

What I Learned from Superman

I never really thought of myself as a superhero movie kind of person. My favorite films have always leaned toward indie slice-of-life with quirky characters and romantic comedies. Then I saw Iron Man and freaked out! I loved Tony Stark’s quick wit and snappy... Read More
How To Build Your Rejection Armor

How To Build Your Rejection Armor

Last weekend I was looking through old journals, searching for something that I’m pretty sure I wrote about years ago. If I find it, I’m going to share it here. No luck so far, but man was I sad/depressed/angry/resentful in 2002! Yikes. Glad that’s... Read More
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

I’m teaching an online creative writing workshop. It’s been a while since I’ve thought about writing itself versus blogging specifically, and it’s been a fun change of pace. One of the things we’re discussing is vulnerability and what... Read More
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

When I was 33 a young woman who’d just entered college told me that I absolutely HAD to read The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. She was so certain that I would love it that she brought me her own copy and insisted that I start it right away. She... Read More