Friday inspiration–from friends
Thanks go to Dana for sharing her thoughts on the present and presence. I appreciate the reminder. And thanks to T. for sharing this poem by William Stafford. I, too, am floored by the line “and...
View ArticleWork, identity, and what you know
The other day, my sister-in-law observed that often the work we do is a big part of our identity–how we see and feel about ourselves. I thought about that, and I realized that a big part of my work...
View ArticleGoals, habits, resolutions & revolutions
I like resolutions–whether it’s the beginning of the year, the season, the month, or the week–even the morning. For me, a resolution is an ongoing, continually renewed commitment. The habits I want to...
View ArticleJhumpa Lahiri on more than one voice
I love hearing writers talk about writing, so I was excited to learn that today NPR was running interview with Jhumpa Lahiri. In the interview, she talks about her new book, In Other Words, which she...
View Article“The good lines come unbidden”
In a week like this–in this week–it’s hard to think about writing, and then the news of Leonard Cohen’s passing. This morning, Advice to Writers sent out this quote: “I can’t discard anything unless I...
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