The world moves at a fast pace, but often, the key to sustainable progress is to SLOW DOWN and embrace desirable difficulty. See this lesson demonstrated in the craft of writing and in the work of writers Stephen King and David Epstein.
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Lifting the Veil
Greetings, friends! Last month, I wrote about returning to wonder – a sort of vision-casting statement for the year. This…
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Put On Your Big-Girl Pants
During my semester abroad at Oxford, my closest friends were guys. This was super fun, but also led to some…
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Writing a Marathon
I ran a marathon in my neighborhood on Saturday, May 9th. My 35th birthday is coming soon, and I had…
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Advent #2 – PEACE
Advent proceedeth apace, friends. Last week’s post meditated on the relationship between hope and fear; this week, we are reflecting…
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The Critshow: Learning to Level Up
We interrupt the Thunderclap Series to bring you this Public Service Announcement: REST MATTERS. I have recently become a huge…
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The Thunderclap Series #9: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
This week’s “Thunderclap” book isn’t actually a book. It’s a play: I first encountered Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia…
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Dear New Book
Dear New Book, Welcome to the world! Those last few days involved some epic struggles, didn’t they? I am sorry…
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We Need Stories; or, More About Rabbits
My household is a reading household. The hubs and I devote many evenings – and, occasionally, entire days – to…
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Easter Triduum Part 1: Maundy Thursday
Today is Maundy Thursday. Holy Week is here, friends. Lent has brought us from a Tolkienian Ash Wednesday meditation through…
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