First, she wrote her name. Now, she's writing symphonies. Okay, not really...but sorta. It's nearly impossible not to write about watching my 4-year-old discover writing. Because she's my baby and because writing is my soul…
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I just had a good long talk with myself. Because I was driving myself crazy. Staring at the screen. The blank one, that is. Not allowing myself to type even one word. Until I was…
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As I told you the other day, I just devoured and obsessively loved Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. I loved everything about it. I love that it literally pulled me out my door to…
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How do you know when something is no longer working? Could be a client relationship, a blog post, some marketing copy, your novel, a relationship, your life...take your pick. You know because: You no longer…
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Call me a linguistics geek, but I prefer to 'apologize'. And there is a difference. Sure. You did something less than nice. Or maybe you just bumped into someone by accident. Maybe you made an…
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I was greeted this morning by a yell that was beyond exuberant. It thrilled like this: "Mama J! I can write my name!" And indeed, she had. Without copying someone else's letters or asking which…
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"Are you training for a marathon or something?" Was the question I was asked in response to the 11.2 mile run. "Nope." Was the answer. But it was a lie. I'm training for everything. When…
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This past Saturday, I did something I swore I would never do again. I ran more than 10 miles. In fact, I ran 11.2. The swearing was because, nine years ago, I ran a 10…
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Let's get it out on the table now. In this post, I talk about the female reproductive system. It's an exquisite, natural and magical process that I beg you not to be squeamish about. That…
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You know how everyone makes all the usual jokes about pregnancy and food cravings? Pickles and ice cream will always be hilarious, but these cravings are a serious force to be reckoned with. If I…
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