What a Year!
As I near the end of my maternity leave and prepare to return to work, I am filled with tremendous gratitude for the work I get to do and the people I get to work with. I feel so fortunate…
Why wonder and awe are not luxury items
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,…
How to Talk to Strangers with Aaron Henkin
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…
Hearts & Minds
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.…
Write What You Know
“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…
The Less You Know
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.…
Nonprofit Therapy
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…