Why you should never use the word should
Last month, Jordan Oram and I had an incredibly inspiring conversation about collaboration and individual creativity. In the middle of this discussion, I told him of a frustrating experience I was having with a colleague. “A person should know how to manage...
In light of the bombing, just a bit of constructive criticism
The Boston bombing. The Newtown shooting. Rapes in India and Steubenville. These are the reactions. Numbness. What? Again? Anger. Who did this? Helplessness. I want to help. I don’t know what to do. Then there’s the feelgoodness. Words from Mr Rogers that...
Do dead people breathe underground?
Not all parents choose to talk about death with our children when they’re young. We began the conversation when Lila was three. Grandma Ruth died right before we left Brooklyn. We got the call the same day our cat Mathilde died. It may sound silly, but the...
A Little List of Dos and Don’ts for the Ladies
This started as a post in earnest. It was supposed to be a photo essay of women for Women’s History Month that I was writing for a different blog. Then I saw this. The photo is fine. Love her boots. I have a similar pair. Can’t imagine biking in that...
A Meditation While Kneading Challah
Why did I spend an afternoon baking challah? To heal a sick child, of course. Why else would I do it? A few months ago, I heard my friend Chanie’s baby daughter was sick. Chanie and I haven’t been in touch in years, far too long. I didn’t even know...About Leigh
I'm a writer and mentor currently living in Argentina. Want to know how I created my ideal writing life?
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