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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
How writing saved my life: Part 2
December 11, 2016
Note: Welcome to Part 2 in my 3-part series about how writing saved my life. My father’s fatal heart attack brought a weird peace to our Chinatown apartment. Yet, the […]
How writing saved my life: Part 1
December 10, 2016
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series about me, writing and how writing saved my life. Everyone needs to write — everyone. By the time we get to Part […]
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. […]
Linkedin tips to feel more successful
January 31, 2016
I’ve watched so many students and friends set up LinkedIn profiles. They go from resistant, to fascinated. By the time they’re done, they’re sporting a success glow that’s better than […]
Are you first- or second-generation American?
September 30, 2015
I am SO ANNOYED. When will people get this straight??! If you’re an immigrant to this country, then you’re first generation. If your kids are born here, then they are […]
5 interviewing tips that work in journalism and real life
May 31, 2015
My parents raised me to be polite and nice. That meant keeping my mouth shut. I guess my decision to become a journalist was a form of revenge. After all, […]
My favorite student texts from Spring 2015 semester
May 16, 2015
Relief, at last! The sweat of herding college students through Spring 2015 is over. We’ve made progress along the path to enlightenment. The final grades are in. Which means that […]