Published: Sat, 11/19/16
In response to this article, I received about 70 emails from people saying, “Thank you for saying that.” I received 2 emails from people saying, “I…
Published: Fri, 11/11/16
I was in London when I got the news.“You’re American, right?” the receptionist asked me. “Have you heard the results?”I’d seen the predictions earlier…
Published: Thu, 10/20/16
Hey there...I hope you're having an e cellent week so far!I have some neat things to share with you today, including: a free book, a couple of really…
Published: Fri, 09/30/16
Oh hi there...It's been e actly 80 days since my last email to you. I've been hiding away doing various semi-secret things. Including: writing 3 new…
Published: Tue, 07/12/16
Yesterday, Brandon asked me if I could drive him to the doctor right away. “Sure, what’s going on?” I asked. Sharp pains in his chest. Intermittent…
Published: Tue, 07/05/16
Imagine pouring 100 hours of your life into a project that's deeply important to you.But then... Your project just doesn't "take off." Nobody offers…
Published: Fri, 06/24/16
On April 5, 2013 at 9:23am, I received the following email from a woman named “Alice.” (Name changed for her privacy.)The backstory:Alice signed up to…
Published: Fri, 06/10/16
This is Sarah. She’s one of my dearest friends. Almost seven years ago—back when I was living in Minneapolis, working at a public broadcasting…
Published: Tue, 06/07/16
First, the big news:I'm leading a workshop this summer at my loft in Portland, Oregon... and you're invited!This workshop is called Make A Tiny Book.
Published: Sat, 06/04/16
Whenever I reach the end of a beloved TV show or book series I always feel empty and panicked.It's like waving "goodbye" to a friend who's moving to…