The first time I lived in Los Angeles one of my hobbies was ignoring my marital problems by way of purchasing lots of things that I couldn’t afford – clothing, an impractical (but lovely) modern chair, designer handbags, sunglasses, poncho sweater...
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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...
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Next month I’m speaking at an event called Blogger’s Summer Camp. I’ll be part of a panel called The Myths and Realities of Monetizing Your Blog. Speakers were also asked to lead a roundtable discussion on a blogging topic that we’re...
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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...
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Last week I was looking through But Does It Float and was completely blown away by the generative drawings of Berlin based German artist Eno Henze. Just look at them. I love the colors, the transparent feel of the drawings, and the fibrous lines. They remind me of my...
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