Last night, I asked my son, Elliot, what his word for 2023 was going to be. (He gave me the look that said: Mom. I do not do these kinds of things.) And then, when I didn’t drop it, he thought about it and chose EXPAND. In 2023, he wants to expand his social circle,…
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From the Newsletter: Discouraged? Let’s get back on track today!
Oct 17, 2022 When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. -Harriet Beecher Stowe Dear Writers, Lately, I’ve been hearing…
From the Newsletter: Critique FAQ’s
“To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves there lies the great, the singular power of self-respect. Without it, one eventually discovers the final turn of the screw: one runs away to find oneself and finds no one at home.” -Joan Didion Dear Writers, This week on Twitter, I…
From the newsletter: all three GOALS posts in one.
Dec 6, 2021 “Failing is a crucial part of success. Every time you fail and get back up, you practice perseverance, which is the key to life. Your strength comes in your ability to recover.” ~Michelle Obama, Former FLOTUS Dear Writers, It’s December, the month of reflection and goal setting. Last year, I didn’t set…
From the newsletter: Good Art Friends
“Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.” – Ray Bradbury Dear Writers, This week was a busy week for me. I had deadlines and reading to do. And I am making great progress on my revision. This week was also the week of the Bad Art…
From the newsletter: Three Days at Highlights
Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes. -Maggie Kuhn Dear Writers, After all these months of working from home, searching for creativity from my living room, waiting for hugs, I did it! I spent a few great days at The Highlights Foundation, and now–WHOAH. I…