I get a weird sort of ache this time of the summer. I realize it’s just about halfway over, and I feel a strange mix of disappointment and regret. This happens to me most summers. And most winter holiday seasons,…
A few years ago, I fell in love with podcasts. I found myself living alone unexpectedly, and I filled up the quiet space with stories I could listen to anywhere, anytime. I craved the feeling of total immersion that I…
I was reading through recent Baltimore Sun articles today, researching a pitch to a local foundation for a policy paper. I came across this article about the Baltimore City Council’s recent passage of a bill banning Styrofoam containers in restaurants.…
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” – Stephen King For most of my adult life, I’ve wanted to be a writer. I’ve taken every opportunity…
There’s something really powerful about being the least knowledgeable person in the room. In my previous life, I got to be the most knowledgeable person in the room sometimes. After years of hard work, I was truly a field expert.…
I was emailing with a friend/work colleague yesterday with whom I hadn’t spoken in quite a while. She asked me, “How are you? How is life as a writer?” I told her about some of my clients and how I’m…