It’s hot. And as a woman of a certain age, I’m hot for other reasons, too. But I digress…This heat got me thinking about icebreakers—those fun little questions that pop up in networking meetings to get the conversation rolling.A few months ago, I heard a great one:Would you rather be a talk show host or a talk show guest?Would you
As is my tendency, I’ll open up with a bit of storytime.My younger daughter, Ivy, celebrates a Fake Birthday. Fake birthday? Oh, absolutely. Fake birthday. Yes, this begs context. Here it is:Let me take you back 16 years, when Ivy and I were locked in a negotiation battle. She was digging in her heels about starting at a new preschool and insisted
Rather than start with the obligatory Greek chorus refrain of “Where does the time go?” I’ll dive right in, as I always do the first week of the month, and start a conversation.Or, in this case, stir the shit pot. 🥄 💩 🍯 What is the order of operations for you: Book, then movie? Movie, then book? Or does it matter?I
I believe we are all unicorns in our own way. Just like those mythical creatures with their singular horns, each of us possesses an exceptional talent or quality that sets us apart.Whether it’s a flair for creativity, a gift for connecting with others, or an extraordinary skill, our uniqueness makes the world so wonderfully diverse. Alright, buckle up because here it comes…
I’m writing to you from the salty shores of Ogunquit, Maine, where the air smells like lobster rolls and sunscreen, and the biggest decisions are: beach towel or sand chair? One more swim or one more chapter? (Spoiler: it’s usually both.)This week, I’m revisiting Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin—a series of books I fell in love with back
Here’s how it all went down.Friend: Are you still working on your next book?Me: Yes.Gotcha, didn’t I?No, I’m not engaged. (Please, I just got divorced!) No, I didn’t join a cult. And no, I’m not running off to open a goat farm in Vermont.(I mean… not yet.)What I did say yes to? Something way scarier: the half-finished, genre-confused, plot-wobbly manuscript
A few months ago, fellow copywriter Christine McShane interviewed me for a LinkedIn Minute talk, where I shared one do, one don’t, and one don’t worry about it when it comes to copywriting.In case you missed the video, here’s my advice in email form—because good copywriting advice is worth repeating.DO: Have a conversation, not a lecture.Ever been stuck listening to
It’s summertime, and the living is easy—or so the saying goes. With summer movie releases taking over the screens, I found myself thinking about the classic debate: Which is better—books or their movie adaptations?I love to imagine who would play the characters in a book while reading, but that’s where my biblio-imagination ends. I need the film pros to bring it
First, Happy Juneteenth! 🎉 Celebrating freedom, resilience, and joy today and always! ❤️💛💚As much as I complain about New England winters, I’ve always said that the reward for trudging through snow, ice storms, and the like is the sweet reward of summer in New England.I am a summer gal and intend to soak up every moment I can.Which is why
You know when a website looks good, but the words don’t quite work?That was the case for VectorHX, a consulting firm at the intersection of innovation and experience design. Founder Eric Karofsky had a clear mission: to craft better customer, user, and employee experiences. But the homepage? It needed help telling that story.Eric came to me wanting to clarify his