11/13
Your struggle is your strength
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“You must separate yourself from your work.” I listened. Took in the thought. But didn’t connect completely with his meaning.... View Article
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10/5
Mutual Mentors, 10-Noon, Saturday, 10/26
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Five people have signed up. I hold these events in our Bellingham home, sometimes consistently every month. Sometimes not. Given... View Article
Creatives, AI will reshape your role
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A follow-up to my earlier piece: Creatives, AI will take your job I do understand people being afraid AI will... View Article
5/1
Stress
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We feel before we know. The car bounced a little when I hit the post. “Shit.” A quick glance and... View Article
4/24
Mutual Mentors, Saturday May 4th
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Our next Mutual Mentor meeting is Saturday, May 4th, 10 to Noon. Three people have signed up so far. I... View Article
4/10
Mutual Mentors: Saturday, May 4th
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Mutual Mentors, Bellingham, 10 AM to Noon, Saturday, May 4, 2024 Recent issues from my advising practice… Whole creative groups... View Article
4/7
Adoption Series: Sleeping out
Read Time: 12 minutes
Acting out as a fostered and adopted child was my norm. “The lights are out.” “Teddy! Wake up, wake up.... View Article
Struggling with a narcissistic boss
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Arianna O’Dell used references from an earlier version of this story in her piece on narcissism that appeared in Fast... View Article
4/3
Mutual Mentors: Professional creatives convene
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Mutual Mentors: Saturday, May 4, 10 to Noon One has signed up as of today, Wednesday, April 3rd. We’ll talk... View Article
Fear puts a decision on ice
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“If I fuck this up, my family will hate me forever,” was the thought. And with it the project stopped... View Article
3/3
Adoption Series: Ledger
Read Time: 4 minutes
I was fostered at birth and adopted at five months by the Leonhardts. I meant to make him feel bad.... View Article
