Amidst a lot of writing, and I mean, A LOT of writing, sometimes I forget how much my Etsy shop factors into my day-to-day life, in terms of creativity and workload. Just when I feel like I have a handle on my 5+ jobs, someone goes and orders 5 crochet items, and suddenly, I [...]

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I have written about pigs before, here and here, and probably mentioned my struggle with liking them, but also, um, eating them. With all the veg-heads in my life, a bombardment of information about the food industry, particularly the meat industry, and a general respect for nature and life, I go back and forth [...]

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I have been taking a little break from my blogging here, as well as from crochet/Etsy, but just a few facts to report. Various freelance writing opportunities have been keeping me busy, among other things…
I have a very small piece in Time Out magazine about my “gripe” with New York post offices. “The [...]

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I have rarely been one to play tricks on others come April Fools’ Day, though I have fallen for many to date! Nevertheless, it seems like an appropriate day to share some silliness via childhood memories.

When my sister and I were little, we fought over the little black hook in the above picture. It’s [...]

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Remember how excited I was when I found ice skates on the street? I was really excited! I went on and on about how you can find the most amazing cast-offs in New York and call them your own! They were on the small size (4), but fit the way ice skates usually do–tightly! [...]

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   In my experiences, it’s always important and rewarding to remember “the little things,” whatever those may be. Whether it’s admiring the small sliver of sunlight peaking through the clouds or that tiny leaf wedged into a subway grate, glimpses of little moments can be refreshing. I often had thoughts like this when I worked with [...]

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