How kitchen prep, gardening techniques, and big ideas are related

April 12, 2011

Thoughtful Kitchen Soak. Steep. Marinate. No, I’m not talking about nuts, tea, or steak…I’m referring to ideas. Just as particular …

Little Words Can Have a Giant Impact

February 20, 2011

One weekend during my middle school years, I invited a few of my girlfriends over for a pool party. During …

August 11, 2010

On July 3oth, I traveled to Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, to attend the 34th Annual Summer Writing Conference …

June 12, 2010

Friday, 2:00 p.m. I’m on my way to Washington, D.C. for a girls’ weekend/birthday celebration with some cousins and friends. …

June 1, 2010

Remember the post Eating Your Words on Purpose? Here is a continuation of the conversation about food-related words. Words Are …

May 3, 2010

This idiom popped into my head a few times over the last day or so. It got me pondering the …