I am sitting in the middle of my apartment among boxes of things packed away for donation. I am giving away most of my possessions; pointless to own anything as …
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The Creative Struggle
Today, I spent three hours in the bookstore reading about painting. To most, this might seem like a productive way to spend the afternoon. I, however, was sorely disappointed at …
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My Spiritual Pilgrimage
Warning: we’re going a little woo woo hippy dippy today. My parents invited me to join them on a 12-day pilgrimage around the UK and Ireland last month. I jumped at …
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Angel in the Subway
I made my first solid step out of NY this morning; I told my landlord I was breaking my lease. So today, I walked around the city feeling quite unmoored. …
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A Reflection on Change
Below is a little piece I wrote on my birthday last year. I felt the need to dig it up as a reminder to myself. “A belated many thanks, dear …
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Creating Good Content
Statistics are all over the place about how much content is being produced on a regular basis. WordPress says that about 45 million new posts are being published each month …
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Finding My Pantalon
I believe there is a reason I find myself in Venice on my birthday. Yesterday, I set out with a map in hand and an ambitious plan to explore the …
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Solo Dining in Naples
The main reason I decided to visit Naples was to try real neapolitan pizza. Liz Gilbert (of “Eat, Pray, Love”) went to Da Michele for her pizza. On the advice …
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Reasons I Heart Berlin
There is something about Berlin that draws me back. I had never felt any particular personal connection to the city — I do not speak the language, and I barely …
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Dancing With The Universe
Friday was my last day at work. I finally said goodbye to the corporate life, to stark offices and to stodgy outfits. As I said my goodbyes and answered questions …
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