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When you’re away from the comforts of home, 10 days can seem like a very long time. In New York City, 10 days is nothing. I could easily stay for another 10 months and scarcely scratch the surface of this … Continue reading
My NYC sojourn continues! I’ve fully embraced the grime, the speed, the outrageous catcalls and the general dearth of public restrooms. Do I want to sell my worldly possessions and move to Manhattan for the rest of my earthly days? … Continue reading
Well, my 10-day NYC sojourn is 50% complete. I’ve already prattled on about Days 1, 2 & 3 of my trip, so here’s a quick update on Days 4 & 5. { Day No. 4: Brooklyn Bound } On Wednesday, … Continue reading
Greetings from Hell’s Kitchen, my little ponies! Today is Day No. 3 of a 10-day NYC sojourn. So what’s a California gal / Midwestern transplant doing in the big, bad city? Wellpz, I’m visiting friends, catching up with family, writing, … Continue reading
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I’ve been a busy little bandit lately. Between my production gig at Minnesota Public Radio, copywriting for d.trio, guest-posts over at Yes & Yes and CRAVE and the launch of my Spruce Up Yo’ Resume Scholarship Contest, I haven’t had … Continue reading
Earlier this week, the gracious Sarah Von of Yes and Yes published a two-part guest-post written by yours truly. The topic at hand? Hustlin’ like a gangsta. Metaphorically, of course. Well, the comments have been streaming in — and they … Continue reading
Wanna know a scandalous little secret? I’ve got two resumes: an active resume, and a future resume. My active resume is the one I confidently hand to potential clients. It contains stuff I’ve actually done. Y’know, like a resume is supposed to. … Continue reading
Minimalism: The extreme simplification of form, using basic shapes and monochromatic palettes of primary colors. Objectivity and anonymity of style. See also: strippin’ it down sharply. All killer, no filler. Friction: A force that resists the relative motion of two … Continue reading
Cherry blossoms are like sweet-faced strangers on a city bus at midnight — silent, ephemeral, dream-like. In Japan, they represent the Buddhist principle of mono no aware: the bittersweet knowledge that everything passes. Who is the cherry blossom in your … Continue reading
