I posted this What I’m Reading Now recently on Exurbmagazine.com. It’s all about Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman’s Newsweek article on creativity in America. Their article is a little scary…apparently creativity in the U.S. has dropped alarmingly while elsewhere it’s…
Inspiration in the heat
I flew into Phoenix this weekend. My ultimate destination was Flagstaff, where I am now, but I first stopped by the Frank Lloyd Wright house Taliesin West in Scottsdale. As with any freelancer, I rarely do a trip that isn’t…
What would Martha Stewart think? Hydrangeas in the tub
We have these incredible hydrangea bushes in front of our house, which are successful almost despite us. I think they’ve been here since the house was built and passersby often stop to admire them (or even cut a few flowers).…
If your nerve deny you, go above your nerve.
If you’re a young — or not young at all — writer you should read this Dear Sugar post on The Rumpus. In fact, you should just read The Rumpus (www.therumpus.net). But Dear Sugar’s advice to a struggling writer who…
Yesterday, PCH
An interview took me to Pacific Palisades yesterday. Sometimes the L.A. traffic is a killer. Other times, the only thing that’s killer is the view. I happened to get lucky this time.
Oh, the girl! (and her dresses)
I love this thrift store fashionista, which I originally came across in an Ode magazine guest blogger tweet…After getting laid off from her job (and being inspired by the movie Julie&Julia), Marisa Lynch of W. Hollywood set out on a…
Can you have your doorknob and travel too?
My husband just finished installing a few new doors in our house. Since I mostly work with words on paper (or screen) and am utterly useless with manipulating tangible objects, I’m always in awe of anyone who can fix or…
One Favorite Book to Recommend
I’ve been doing a little summer office cleaning. Ok, it’s forced…the box where I keep different versions of the scenes for my book and notes, etc. burst! As I was sifting through the papers, I came across a photocopy of…
Sofie, the eco-wrap queen
My friend Sofie Sausser just stopped by with this cool belated birthday gift. Sofie contributes eco style blog posts to exurbmagazine and is also writing a book on enviro-friendly gift wrapping. She wrapped this gift in a page from a…
Let’s start this off right…
My son, who will be 7 (!) next week, wanted to know why I had a photo of him as a babe in the rotation but not a NEW photo. So here goes…this is Nicolas this morning. And this is…