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Quirks of Writers in Relationships
So, I’ve been getting asked a lot about my dating life (or lack thereof) by my rather large collection of adoptive yiayias and papous since I’m in Seattle right now. None of them are pushy because they’ve known me since I was six weeks old, they’d just like to know if I’m happy. When I tell them I’m single and happy with my life with the exception of wanting a bit more time to write (which is why I’m in Seattle). I’ve also met my sister/friend Morgan’s fiance (I approve) and started to talk about her wedding with her as well as just spent time being three-years-old with her. All…
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A collection of things friends have sent me from around the web…
20 Basic Plots Sorry Card (They meant it as an apology for a bad blind date they set me up on…cuz, wow, awkward…) I argue that the lack of teaching handwriting is a problem and that the sole focus developing towards computer skills in the wealthier communities is a detriment if students. So…my friend sent me this article. A beautiful poem about balance. Why porridge is important. Fashion fun. (Sent to me because my sister loves sun dresses). Summer music actually about summer. Bill the Pony Beautiful Photography Staircase Funny thing about this is that I don’t own a Wii Graffiti conversation Thoughts on Chinese words used in English and…
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Writing Retreat
Seattle Downtown Skyline From Alki Beach Dawn by David Gn Photography On Monday, I will fly to Seattle for a month-long writing retreat of my own design. My goals are to spend the majority of my days and evenings writing. Many of them I will do where I am staying, and some I will do out and about in some of my favourite Seattle places (parks, cafes, on the water, etc.). All and all, I think it’s going to be brilliant fun, relaxing, and I should be able to get a lot done. Now, you may wonder, readers-mine, why I am going to Seattle (as opposed to the mountains, an…