galpodMay 242 minWord Trail: Emotions, Motion, and MomentsRead this on galpod.com. A little while ago, I had the privilege of listening to Pragna Patel. She has been an activist for women’s...
galpodApr 262 minDoing Nothing is Hard WorkRead this on galpod.com. My knee has been acting up lately. It forced me to rest, to not do stuff all the time. Sure, I read and listen...
galpodOct 15, 20212 minFits and StartsRead this on galpod.com. The first thing anybody who knows anything about blogging advises beginner bloggers is that consistency is key....
galpodOct 11, 20212 minThe Measure of SuccessRead this on galpod.com. What does it mean to lead a successful life? We all think about it. Sometimes, it's too scary to think about, so...
galpodOct 7, 20211 minWord TrailRead this on galpod.com. This word trail also came about while I was reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. It occurred to me that the...
galpodOct 5, 20212 minCulture is ConflictRead this on galpod.com. I recently finished Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens. It really should be used as mandatory reading for school...
galpodOct 4, 20212 minOn Scary StoriesRead this on galpod.com. I've been thinking about stories lately. Mot the kind we write but the kind we tell ourselves. I put up on...
galpodSep 7, 20212 minWord TrailRead this on galpod.com. The school year has begun in our household, which I thought would give me more time for a post but no such luck....
galpodAug 24, 20212 minComing into our ownRead this on galpod.com. I’ve been thinking lately about becoming. Austin Kleon, a very good person to follow if you like to think about...
galpodAug 20, 20211 minWriting Prompt: TechnologyRead this on galpod.com. Happy Friday! An ongoing argument with my generally reliable laptop got me thinking about the technology we...
galpodAug 11, 20213 minOn Generations and FamilyRead this on galpod.com. When I was 14, I babysat and cleaned houses and worked at the library and earned enough money to buy two pairs...
galpodJul 27, 20212 minOn OrganisingRead this on galpod.com. A couple of months ago, I started working with Todoist. I like this app because it's reasonably straightforward,...
galpodJul 14, 20212 minArchitects, Gardeners, and Culture (It's about writing, promise.)Read this on galpod.com. I've been struggling with doing a scene-by-scene analysis for my manuscript over the last few weeks. I thought...
galpodJul 13, 20212 minOn Sadness (With Tips)Read this on galpod.com. I had a chat with my daughter this morning. She's ten years old and mentioned that her teacher, as part of the...
galpodJul 12, 20213 minThe Genious of a Well Crafted BookRead this on galpod.com. Some famous writer said (I honestly can't remember who, and I couldn't find it anywhere) that she (I'm pretty...
galpodJul 7, 20212 minHow Cooking Makes WritingRead this on galpod.com. I love cooking. I like looking at recipes, finding the one that works best for what I have, tweaking it a bit to...
galpodJul 6, 20212 minDrafting: The Rodin WayRead this on galpod.com. I went to see the Rodin exhibition at the Tate Modern with a couple of friends. It was good fun (as far as...
galpodJun 22, 20212 minBook Review - Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy ChuaRead this on galpod.com. This book is rather old, I know. And a lot has been said about it, I know. When it came out I only heard about...
galpodJun 8, 20212 minOn Moving, Home, Creativity, and BooksRead this on galpod.com. I only feel at home when I have unpacked my books. We left our previous home on May 13th, but only last Thursday...
galpodApr 19, 20212 minThings to do When You Find Writing UnbearableRead this on galpod.com. I think it's important that we say it. Even if you love writing and can't imagine your life without writing and...