Investing in Yourself
This text showed up on my phone yesterday afternoon. My good friend was doing the evening family shuffle when she got an unexpected invitation to do some amazing work…
Read moreThe Art of Story Telling
When my niece was a kid, her most dreaded summer ritual was Grandpa’s Slide Shows. He and Grandma’d come back from far flung corners around the world, turn all their…
Read moreWhat Exactly Do I Do, You Wonder?
I tell stories. I believe everybody, every business, every organization, every passion, every start-up, and every everything has a story that needs to be told. Stories connect us, inspire us,…
Read moreOne More Health Care Rant
It’s now the 5th of September, and I’ve slept really well for the past five nights. I’m no longer panicked while driving that some crazy fool will sideswipe us and…
Read moreSo You Want to Be a Writer — Bukowski’s Wise Words
“If it doesn’t come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don’t do it.” –Charles Bukowski So You Want to Be a Writer By Charles Bukowski if it doesn’t…
Read moreHedgebrook — And the Fear of Rejection
I did it. I actually completed the application for the Writer in Residency program at Hedgebrook and submitted it. I answered all the questions; I wrote an artist statement, and…
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