In 2007, I started Thirty-something Bloggers, and as I say in my About section, it's one of the greatest things I've ever done. I've met so many fantastic bloggers and made new friends as we work together to make TSB and our own blogs, careers, and lives better. Late last week, we welcomed our 300th … Continue reading TSB reaches 300, Let’s do the Twist, and Interview with Allie Larkin, Fun Chicken Memories, Thematic Photographic, more
A Pen in One Hand, a Fork in the Other
You know that old adage that you can always spot a journalist at an event, because they're the ones shoving food from the buffet table in their pockets? Sure, it's an adage that doesn't roll off the tongue that easily, but it's true nevertheless. I've attended many a benefit dinner with a deliberately over-sized purse. … Continue reading A Pen in One Hand, a Fork in the Other
Good Vibrations
Freedom singers, hula hoops, wrestling masks, hot-air balloons, orzo salad ... the list of unlikely sights I saw crammed into one field at the Green River Music Festival yesterday is a mile long. This was my first trip to the annual event, and the mash-up of colors, sounds, experiences, and most importantly, good vibes has … Continue reading Good Vibrations
Day in, Day out
When I returned from my first major freelance press trip in 2005, I had a new lease on life and managing stress, time, and work. I felt enormously balanced in my everyday duties after spending two weeks running to make trains and ferries in Europe; I finished my calls and busy-work in the morning, took … Continue reading Day in, Day out
The Anatomy of ‘The 40’
For months, we've been talking in code at my office. "Where's the 40 folder?" "Are we doing open bar at the 40?" "Those are for The 40." We've been so wrapped up in this lingo that it's been hard to decode for outsiders. But now that we've put our magazine's biggest event of the … Continue reading The Anatomy of ‘The 40’
