Reblogged from Irresponsibility: When you want to gladden your heart, think of the good qualities of those around you. -Marcus Aurelius
May 11, 2012
Reblogged from Creative Writing Ibiza: Creative Writing Ibiza is thrilled to reveal our stunning home for 1-4 September. A secluded traditional villa in the Ibicenco countryside with all amenities. Trust me… you won’t want to leave! This slideshow requires JavaScript. Casa Amelia is the perfect retreat for those who want to get away from it… [Read more…]
May 8, 2012
There is an incredibly poignant piece in the Guardian on the top five regrets of the dying. It is so easy to get caught up in busy-ness and think: “I’ll be happy tomorrow, I’ll talk to my friend tomorrow, I’ll make time for myself tomorrow, I’ll start following my dream tomorrow.” No, no, no. Think… [Read more…]
May 4, 2012
Nancy is an extraordinary woman disguised as a bead-work-loving Boise soccer mom but - as she'll be the first to say - her secret is that there is no secret. There was no single magic moment that transformed her settled life into a non-stop adventure. It was a choice, a choice she had to make daily, hourly, sometimes with every turn of the peddle. Here, in an excerpt from my work, Nancy describes the distinctly non-triumphal beginning of the Family on Bikes saga:
May 2, 2012
Why be content with being your ideal self in just two-dimensions? Take a good, long look at how you project yourself on Facebook then figure out how you can become that in real life. Ultimately, Facebook is a tool. Use it to build a persona, or use it to become more of a person.
April 30, 2012
Factual writing, done right, calls for curiosity, insight, empathy, humility and the willingness to face (as Orwell puts it) unpleasant facts.
May 11, 2012
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