Have you heard the story of The Blue Sweater yet? This is how it goes. The author of the memoir, Jacqueline Novogratz has this blue sweater as a kid. You know, one of those favorite childhood possessions that no matter how hard anyone tries, no one … [Read more]
A Real Job
I don’t know how many times in these last months I have been asked if I was going to get a job, a real job that is. I am struck by a few things. The first is using the adjective ‘real’ before ‘job’. Apparently in some … [Read more]
Why I Love Facebook
I first signed up for Facebook at the suggestion of my dear friend Karen Quinn. Until then I thought it was just for teenagers. But I listen to Karen’s advice. After all, Karen’s journey of reinvention has been hugely successful. The author of … [Read more]
I am a Writer
It still feels awkward when people ask what I do. Sometimes the words come easily.I am a writer. Other times I stumble and trip. After all for twenty five years I had a different answer. Saying I am a writer now instead of an Ad Sales executive can … [Read more]
Spring Break 2009
If you’ve been wondering where I have been the last week, I took a break. I suppose proper blogging etiquette would say I should have posted a warning, but I didn’t. I admit it was my guilt. I guess I thought if I just disappeared no one would know … [Read more]
Joy In The Simple Things
One of the really great things about my life now is the joy that I can find in the simple things. A lot of that has to do with having time to do the simple things instead of pay someone else to do it.Case in point. Cleaning.I don’t remember exactly … [Read more]
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