Drop the F Bomb
As you might know, I have been thinking about creativity and change and how they intersect. Black Mountain is a place filled with creative people, and so most of the people I know here are “working” on themselves, hoping … Continued
Getting better?
One of my first jobs after college was with the Girl Scouts. My title was Field Advisor. The fact that I had been a scout helped land me the job, but I certainly didn’t expect scouts in 1971 to be … Continued
Getting older, if not better
Years ago at a women’s conference, Carolyn Heilbrun, an author, feminist, and mentor to many, told the audience that it was her sixtieth birthday, and that she was celebrating. “I no longer have to hold in my stomach,” she … Continued
All you gotta do is dream
Here’s some whining: Customers seem much more interested these days in selling their old treasures than in buying new ones. I prefer old things. Old things, especially those that are made by hand, carry so much magic with them. … Continued