I finished my fourth week of Improv 101 last Friday. It gets better every time I go. The more I get to know my fellow classmates, the safer I feel to be myself, to take a couple risks, and to make a complete fool of myself. I have never generated so many scenes, so many …
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When You Crash and then Burn Real Hard
I had a bit of a breakdown last week and by a "bit" I mean "total". I almost thought I shouldn't share that here, since I am all about motivation and aspiration, but having total breakdowns is part of the program. You don't get anywhere by being stagnant and sometimes a good cry is all …
Relaxing is Harder than Running Myself into The Ground
I hope you'll excuse the little hiatus. And understand that last week I wanted to write and be witty and smart but I just couldn't get there. I sat down everyday and provided nothing but rocks that sunk, deep into the sea, when I tossed them. Nothing stuck. Then I went to New Orleans to …
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How Fitness Helped Me Become a Better Writer
I started my Trim the Fat series just a couple of weeks ago and though I've yet to post my second piece on the subject (it's coming, really) I've spent a lot of time this week thinking about what's contributed to the past year of productivity and my desire to be a better writer. My …
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Baby’s First (un)Workshop
This weekend I will go on my first writing retreat. As we know, it's hard for me to believe that I am a "writer." I sometimes feel like a cat in a dog suit. So this is my chance to finally believe myself. I will be attending Highlights Foundation's Unworkshop. I don't quite remember what …
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