PinnedPublished inHuman PartsMy Spatula Doesn’t Need to Spark JoyDiscovering my path to declutteringSep 3, 202111Sep 3, 202111
PinnedPublished inThe Bold ItalicWhy I’m Staying — The Pandemic May Just Make San Francisco Even BetterI’ve been through a Bay Area exodus beforeSep 30, 20204Sep 30, 20204
[Post] Pandemic Self Care: Feeling my feelingsThis afternoon there was a moment I felt overwhelmed by un-namable feelings. I had heard something inconsequential that triggered a wave of…Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Published inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthNaNoWriMo Fave 3My Favorite 3 Posts about NaNo, October 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Published inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthPantsing on NaNoWriMo EveHow are you planning, pantsting, or plantsting this November?Oct 31, 20214Oct 31, 20214
I've heard over and over this week the reminder to stop beating myself up, it's such a default way…Oct 6, 2021Oct 6, 2021
Being Real, the book and journeyAt Medium, we have a principle called “Try Things”. I created a mixed media + writing book in 2001, I called “Being Real” that has…Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021
Published inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthDiscovering The Shape of a StoryThe last conversation I had with my grandfather was about the weather and cribbage. I shared that it was crisp-cool and surprisingly not…Jul 9, 20212Jul 9, 20212
(Post) Pandemic Self Care: Relaxing my expectations of myselfWhen I’m faced with uncertainty, doubt, or heaven forbid, a situation I feel ill equipped to handle, my default is to push harder, do more…Jun 18, 20212Jun 18, 20212
Pandemic Self Care: It’s Okay To Not Feel OkayWith so much re-opening in San Francisco, my introverted self is not fully on board.Jun 10, 20211Jun 10, 20211
Pandemic Self Care: Restorative Yoga & Yoga NidraRestorative Yoga is Grown-Up Naptime.May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Pandemic Self Care: Tell people they make a difference to youOver the last week I’ve hugged more people than I did in the past year, meaning five instead of one or two.May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Pandemic Self Care: Personal Dance PartySomedays the Groundhog Day-ness of each pandemic work from home day takes a toll on my natural optimism.Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021