For writers, sometimes putting words on page isn’t the problem — the trouble is what to do with them after they are written.
Archives for November 2010
Rosie’s Rituals for Remembering
Rosie spends a good deal of her life dressing up and playing a part so Halloween really doesn’t excite her. This year was different. Inspired by a recent death in her community Rosie dressed up. Here, she talks about her rituals of remembering.
Letter from a Bully
A writer remembers a girl she was unkind to in school — and wishes she could say “I’m sorry.”
Organizing in the Internet Age
This insightful article from Yes! Magazine explores how online activism can help us understand how real change is made.
On Changing Your Name After Marriage
Andrea spent much of her life figuring out how to get rid of her last name. Then she got married, but was her husband’s name right for her?
Precious One
As she rereads some of the notes her mother left her, it occurs to “Thriving On the Other Side” that her mother taught her a valuable lesson in the midst of all those precious gifts — that life is as we see it, or remember it.
An Ancient Murder, A Modern Day Apology
Alan Cram sets off for Canterbury to apologize for a murder committed by one of his ancestors, a knight of Henry II, many centuries ago. How would you feel if one of your fore-bearers had brutally murdered an Archbishop?
Diseases that Know No Gender
More and more men are contracting diseases — including lupus and breast cancer — which are traditionally thought of as female medical problems. But are the root causes the same…and what about the paths to healing?
A Ghost Walk in Britain’s Most Haunted City
The city of York — England and perhaps Europe’s most haunted city — is home to The Shambles, considered Europe’s most picturesque street, and to Europe’s second largest gothic Cathedral, but it’s also a perfect location for ghost walking tours.
Dirty Wall Project #2: Back in Bombay
Kane Ryan, founder of Dirty Wall Project, returns to a joyous welcome in the Saki Naka slum in Bombay where his non-profit has already built a school. In his absence, Kane’s determination to help this remarkable community has only grown.