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  • LET ‘EM KNOW THEY MOVED YOU

    November 10, 2009

    • Words – that’s what we’re all about here, are we not? But not just any words – words that have the power to move.No matter how passionate you are about your work, do you ever question if what you’re doing really matters in the larger scheme of things in life?  Sometimes I ask myself – how much a difference does my memoir work make as I encourage sons and daughters to recognize the ...
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  • September Update

    September 8, 2009

    • Douglass Street 6, The Fall 2009 Lab, starts Tuesday 9/8/9 and runs for 8 consecutive weeks. If you're interested, you can guarantee  yourself a seat now. As it stands, 1 slot remains! click here to find out more about The Lab or to read testimonials from people who've taken The Lab.  If you're already sure you'd like to sign up, don't wait! I've joined eventbrite to make signing up a ...
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  • Class Pitch

    March 25, 2009

    • This economy has made the extra layer of life seem frivolous.  I saw a bright yellow Hummer parked a few spaces down from my tiny little (aren't I virtuous?!) MINI a couple of days ago, and I truly stared.  Given the state of the universe, the cost of petro-chemicals, and the price of everything, I wonder what it feels like to drive something that gets about 7 miles to the gallon.  When I ...
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  • Ego stroked at the Cat O'Nine Tails: an interview

    March 14, 2009

    • When a person takes interest in my work, I squeal. If you heard a hi-pitched shriek last night, I might be to blame. Craig Wallwork contacted me with a request to ask a few questions about my work and its ethic. Great conversation ensued, supported, I'm certain, not only by Craig's excellent provocative queries, but by the fictional Cat O'Nine Tails ambiance.You can learn: My thoughts on ...
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