But what if nobody shows up?
Published: Wed, 02/20/19
It was the night of my si teenth birthday. I was throwing myself a party. And I was terrified that nobody would show up. I was a quiet, painfully shy…
Alexandra Franzen
A workshop in March.
Published: Mon, 02/04/19
Hey! Just a quick note to let you know... I'm teaching a workshop in March and it's all about how to write a tiny book—which is a short book that's 30…
Time, action, and bagels.
Published: Fri, 02/01/19
I know a woman named Christina. She married a wonderful man, earned several university degrees, and built a satisfying career. The present was joyful…
Tiny announcement.
Published: Wed, 01/30/19
Eight years ago, I walked into the Wilde Café in Minneapolis, where I lived at the time. It was a chilly Midwestern morning. Ice sparkling on the…
The Hawaii Retreat. June 2019. January 2020.
Published: Thu, 01/24/19
THE HAWAII RETREAT 7 days. 7 nights. Time to breathe, recharge, write, and create. Is there a project that’s been tugging at your heart? Maybe it’s a…
Get in the water.
Published: Thu, 01/24/19
Every time I stand near the ocean, there's a debate between my hut (that's what I call my heart + gut) and my brain. "Get in the water," says my hut.
Now, there is more than before.
Published: Fri, 01/18/19
“When the eruption began,” Kanani told us, gesturing towards the distant volcano. “It was old lava, not fresh. Very old. Heavy, thick, viscous. Lava…
There’s always a simpler way.
Published: Wed, 01/16/19
Have you ever tried to stuff twelve yoga mats into the backseat of a Volkswagen beetle? It is very difficult. A feat that requires a combination of…
Questions.
Published: Sun, 12/09/18
I have been alive for 12,417 days. Tomorrow is my birthday. I will turn 34 years old. My birthday plan: run and lift weights (to celebrate what my…
Monday!
Published: Fri, 11/30/18
Hey! It’s Ale . I'm doing something special and it starts on Monday. It's called Get It Done. It's happening December 3, 4, and 5. Online. Participate…