My Letter to Fear
Based on interviews with women, these essays about life (and all of its funny, sad and ridiculous aspects) were published in 2014.
This Week on Dating in LA
This week has been a week on the go. If you’re just checking in, this is what I’ve been writing: What Inspires You? Do you see something, or do something, that acts as a consistent source of inspiration? Words to Live By I found a banner out in the world that made me laugh (and
Poor Life Choices: The Hiking Edition
Yesterday, instead of writing (bad), I took to the road again, and went up to Eaton Canyon. I had this idea that hiking up to the falls would be an easy thing, that I would get great pictures for the travel article on Examiner (http://www.examiner.com/article/nature-lovers-hike-to-eaton-canyon-falls), and feel accomplished. The Internet assured me that it was
Words to Live By
I saw this flag while I was wandering around Balboa Island. Truer words never spoken! For more photos and tips about what to do on Balboa Island: http://www.brokegirlstravel.com/ http://www.examiner.com/list/embrace-the-charms-of-balboa-island
What Inspires You?
On more than one occasion, I’ve hit a wall creatively and just shut down. I can’t write. I can’t edit. I can’t even do crosswords puzzles because the words just will not flow.
This Week on Dating in LA
Happy Sunday! This is what you’ve missed this week on Dating in LA: Private Versus Public Lives for Bloggers Where do we draw the line between our public and private selves? Three Good Things Time to improve my perspective by looking for three good things each day. Four Things that Spell Trouble for Creativity What
Emotional “Pick Me Ups”
The other day we were talking about how noting three good things could have a positive impact on perspective and, therefore, mood. But there are certainly days where that’s not enough to really change the emotional tide. Those are the pampering days. Those are the days where I have to do something for myself in
To Split the Check, or Not Split the Check—This is the Question
Someone found my blog by searching for the internet for “do you split the check on a first date?” That person, whoever it was, inadvertently inspired this blog post (so, thank you).
Four Things That Spell Trouble for Creativity
I don’t know about you, but my motivation (and resulting creativity) flows in waves. My boyfriend seems endlessly creative. He sees a story everywhere, and he’s very focused. I cannot tell you how much I wish that was the case for me. No, for me every given day is different, and, at times, I find
Three Good Things
Pen and I have adopted the “three good things” rule for the next few months. Essentially, rather than complaining all the time, we’re going to reduce that to complaining only ninety percent of the time. In the glorious ten percent of non-complaining time, we will note three good things that have happened that day.
Private Versus Public Lives for Bloggers
We increasingly share every aspect of our day with the world (whether the world is interested or not). We Instagram our breakfasts, we tweet our traffic rants (after we are safely parked, of course), and we blog about our relationships. We see each other’s vacations and longed for destinations on Pinterest. We know bloggers’ craft