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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
Creativity secret from the masters: dare to be unremarkable
May 14, 2016
Until recently, I looked for inspiration in great work by great writers and artists. Do my best! Unleash my uniqueness! Be a star! But creativity’s flip side might be even […]
Inspiration from Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life”
April 3, 2016
Lately, life has been about Too Many Things To Do & Feel. But today brings calm. I’ve come full circle and back to a bit of inspiration that saves me. […]
Green Festival Expo — photos of new food & home products
April 26, 2015
For three intoxicating hours at Green Festival Expo, I stuffed my face on organic food samples and marveled at hundreds of new products. This was heaven for impulse shoppers, which […]
October 20, 2014
During November, I plan to write every day until I churn out 50,000 words. I will do it along with writers around the world who have set the same goal […]
Books to help us write smart at work
July 24, 2014
Beware of career self-sabotage. It lurks in how we write office emails and memos. This has nothing to do with being a good writer. The problem is decoding office politics […]
The end of the spring semester & what’s ahead
May 5, 2014
Well, we did it — we’ve made it through Spring 2014. After an endless winter that left everyone exhausted, another college semester is about to end. Yay! I love this […]
My messy kitchen drawer, with photos: why cleaning at home is good
August 14, 2013
I’m always wondering what to keep and what to discard. Over the years, the issue comes up during changes in everything from career and relationships to personal goals. Letting go […]