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What Writing Takes
I’ve been reflecting lately on what it takes to be a writer. There are thousands, probably even millions, of people out there who want to...
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- Aug 29
- 3 min
The Power of Why
Every year , before the beginning of the school year, I set goals for myself. At some point quite recently, I realised that I...
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- Aug 22
- 4 min
Book Review: Little Boy Missing
On Trust, Tragic heroines, and telling Full disclosure: Lucy (AKA Lizzie Fry) is my mentor . One of the reasons I chose to work with her...
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- Aug 15
- 4 min
Travel Log: Paris During the Olympic Games
We had the absolute privilege to attend some Olympic events in person this year. First, logistics. It was nice to have the games so close...
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- Aug 8
- 3 min
On Boredom and Writing
I’m at the tail end (under sixty days left) of the year-long meditation course over on Headspace. It has taken me over a year for various...
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- Aug 1
- 6 min
Visiting Israel: a breakdown
I took the young people to Israel earlier this summer. I’ve been thinking about writing about the trip here. On the one hand, it’s...
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- Jul 25
- 2 min
Working with a Mentor
I started working with my mentor, Lucy, in September 2021, when I was a wee baby writer. Until then, I’ve been attending my beloved...
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- Jul 11
- 1 min
Things I (Re)Learned This School Year
I honestly thought I had written a blog post about what I learned the previous year in July last year. It turns out it was two years ago....
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- Jul 4
- 3 min
Doing the Work
I recently read Josh Kaufman’s The First 20 Hours. When I say read, I mean I diligently read the first three chapters, and when he...
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- Jun 27
- 4 min
A Story is Born
I was telling some writer friends that I was starting a new project when someone asked about my “starting process.” It made me chuckle. I...
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- Jun 20
- 2 min
On Minors and Responsibility
This post started with a word trail. I was looking at the roots of the words miner and minor because I thought a miner works underground,...
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- Jun 6
- 2 min
Embracing My Multipotentiality
I’ve long known I’m a student at heart. I love learning new things. My LinkedIn profile is all over the place. I was a software...
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- May 30
- 3 min
Book Review: Leonard and Hungry Paul
TL;DR: A fantastically slow book about regular people muddling through regular life. What are you waiting for? Go read it. I’m indebted...
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- May 16
- 6 min
Retrospect Travel Log: Japan Part 2 - Iiyama and Kyoto
Welcome back to the Retrospective Travel Log for our Japan trip. If you missed the first part, here it is. We left our intrepid explorers...
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- May 9
- 7 min
Retrospect Travel Log: Japan Part 1 - Tokyo
Over the Easter break, we took the young people (12-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy) to Japan for a family trip. We had ten days, and...
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- Apr 4
- 2 min
The Editorial Odyssey: Between First Drafts and Published Books
It took me a while to understand in my heart the difference between first drafts and published books. When I started writing, I was still...
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- Feb 29
- 1 min
On Ruts and Grooves
We’ve been away for the half term, and I’ve been having a hard time finding my groove. Every time we travel (and sometimes when I go out...
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- Feb 22
- 2 min
On the Limits of Control
Last week I left my comfort zone far behind me and went to the French Alps to learn how to ski with my family. I never understood skiing....
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- Feb 15
- 4 min
Book Review: The Turnglass
TL;DR: Read it, but beware of the genre. It’s not for the faint of heart. Warning: This review contains spoilers. First, a word about the...
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- Feb 8
- 2 min
On Birthdays and Rejoicing
I celebrated forty-five years on this planet in January. It got me thinking about the meaning of birthday celebrations. Interestingly,...
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