I dreamed that the title of the book I’m working on in reality, which doesn’t yet have a firm title, was “0 the Humanity” — 0 as in zero, as in binary 1s and 0s, referring of course to data
Writing as Identity and Action
A long time ago I read something Kevin Smith said about how if you ever thought you might be a filmmaker, guess what: you are. I don’t remember how he said it exactly, but what I took away was that if you want to be a
The Meaning of Silence
It’s easy to interpret silence as inaction, or as lack of attention. But as in “the calm before the storm,” sometimes silence is the mark of activity just out of view. I haven’t been updating this blog, or my business
Reinvention, David Bowie, and Reinvesting Experience Into Creativity
Out of any characteristic I admire in people, it’s reinvention I tend to admire most. Adapting your work or your surroundings or your output in some way that honors where and who you have been and doesn’t lose sight of
After 12.5 Years in Nashville
It’s time. I’ve sold my car and a third of my belongings (and donated another third to Goodwill) and now I’ve sold my house and I’m officially on my way from Nashville to New York City. If my quick mental tally
Keep Calm and…
The variations on “Keep Calm and Carry On” got worn out and became repetitive and tedious some time back. (My own personal flavor is “Keep Calm and Pet a Kitty.”) But the message in the words taken from the original British wartime poster,
Gaining Years and Remaining Relevant
I’m not a creature of routine, but I do frequent a particular coffee shop in my neighborhood, partly because the five-minute walk there and back is such a perfect length for getting out of my own head and feeling refreshed. But I
I’m Cooking; Keep Me Company
I’m not a very solitary person, which is funny since I work from home and end up spending a lot of time alone. But it’s one of the reasons I maintain a very active online presence; social media is a great
Sometimes You’ve Got to Run it Down to Charge Back Up
Throughout my career, I have always enjoyed working during the week or two surrounding Christmas and New Year’s, because typically it meant no one else was in the office and I got to focus. I never questioned any deeper why that time
Thankful or Grateful?
In a private grief support group on Facebook, we had a recent discussion about the idea of Thanksgiving. A few of the participants said that they couldn’t imagine feeling thankful at this point in their lives. That idea struck me because,