A recent milestone: I fleshed out a complete plot line for my novel! And it’s awesome and messy and written by hand (don’t worry, I immediately took photos of the curling pages so that it’d be preserved somewhere). It’ll probably all change around in another month or so, when I’m frustrated by the middle scenes […]
1. You should edit as you go. 2. What you’re doing is not the right thing/not done in the right way. 3. Small accomplishments don’t need to be celebrated. 4. It’s always your mistake. 5. Questions are the same as criticism. Criticism is the same as judgment.
1. Making art for the sole purpose of making something. 2. Knitting.3. Trying out a new exercise. (swing dancing club, hurrah!) 4. Making a list of hopes and fears.5. Slowly eating something delicious.6. Doing only as much as you can and not pushing past that.7. Watching a TV show that’s been off the air for […]
– A room with pen and paper – A good meal shared with family and friends (my current favorite is pullao with goat curry and potatoes; I can eat it all. day. long.) – Cuddling up and talking for hours with someone you care about – Watching your niece grow up to be taller […]
I was speaking with a friend living in Oregon about how Bangladesh is right now, and she asked about whether it was quieter here – heavens no! So here’s a list of common sounds that I have been hearing in our home in Dhaka: 1. Prayer call at five times during the day (someone recites […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Take today to love, thank, and give back to yourself and all the people who’ve supported you along the way. Here’s what I’ll be doing: – Posting a silly Facebook status about love – Drinking tea – Taking a really intense break – Meditating – Contacting several of my close friends and […]
Yesterday was the first day of classes at Columbia, which ushered in the fruitful chaos that is the fall semester here at college. Though I’ve been here for a week to work on Well Woman topics and generally ease myself back into New York-style living, the beginning of classes was wonderful. Sitting down with a […]
Finally, I’m all moved in! This week, I am in training for my second year as a Well Woman peer educator (hence the bright green “Be Well” shirt pictured above) and generally settling back into life in New York City. Rather than bore you with the minute by minute, here are some highlights from the […]
I hate to be a cliché in my own life, but I believe that running away to NYC actually taught me a lot about Seattle. I came out of high school with a fully formed desire to escape that place. Suburban, middle class, mostly white high school taught me – in some strange ways – […]
At the end of yesterday’s post, I wrote about my dream of becoming a roller girl someday. Thus far, that dream may be one of the most daunting ones I’ve ever undertaken. It requires the patience to develop a skill that does not come naturally to me – who thought that me, the wall hugger […]