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2024-04-09 Being Open for Small Magic…
A few times recently I’ve had a spark of inspiration… something that feels noteworthy for one reason or another, but I just kind of ruminate on it for a minute, and then let it go. It’s like Elizabeth Gilbert talks about in Big Magic. Ideas are floating around the ether, looking for a host that…
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2023-08-30 Procrastination is the Key to Success
Just kidding. But doesn’t that title pop?! Doesn’t it scream “click me” without actually screaming? Isn’t it also a prime example of the most despised internet bait and switch of all time? Like… “Want to know what food to avoid in order to get rid of belly fat? Watch this video.” The video then goes…
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2022-12-10 Big Magic, Enrichment, & New Leaf #3🍃
Basically… all roads converge on new leaf #3.🌿 It’s about books, Big Magic, and the decision to spend more time on activities that bring me enrichment, enlightenment, fulfillment, and inspiration. The actual goal is to read or listen to 2 to 3 books a month. That may not seem like a lot, but it’s definitely…
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2022-11-28 Big Magic ~ The Prequel
I’ve thought about writing. I’ve opened a number of google docs, added the date as a temporary title, and then stared blankly at the little black cursor blinking innocently back at me. My mind flips through the Rolodex of thoughts that plague me and keep me awake at 3 am. I want to pick something..…
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2017-10-09 Another Look at a Familiar Book
Over a year ago I was given a book called “Madness, Rack, and Honey”. It’s a collection of lectures from a famous poet who now teaches for an MFA program at Vermont College, Mary Ruefle’s. I started reading the book and then stopped. I then dumped the guy who gave it to me. In return,…
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