Personal Reflections
Signs of Summer (Soon to Disappear)
The lifeguard stand. A classic symbol of summer (for Northerners, at least). As it sat, empty, my mind raced ahead to what will be coming. To be honest, I’ve had some subversive thoughts lately: dreaming of (longing for) snow. This makes me unfaithful to summer and to all of the people who aren’t ready for…
Read MoreA Little Gem: Being Good at Something
À la Martha Stewart’s “Good Things” and Neil Pasricha’s “1000 Awesome Things“, I’m starting my own little expression to reflect on splendid things, called little gems. (Yes, the jewelry reference is intentional!) I’ve been especially cognizant of little gems lately, as I seem to be lacking too many. As my friend Boops would say, “that’s not…
Read MoreReading and Writing in Peace
In The Artist’s Way, author Julia Cameron recommends ending writer’s block by abstaining from reading for one week. The idea is that it will force one to observe his or her surroundings, rather to be drawn into another’s thoughts. I completely agree with the observation portion of that piece of advice. Any time we…
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