Back in 2008, we launched our Mentor Program. And boy did we learn something right away.
“Mentor” is a VERY powerful word. Continue reading “I want to work one-on-one with an instructor. Would that be the Mentor Program?”
Moments of Dislocation
Ok, writers, let’s start with a writing exercise.
Think of a moment when something did not go as planned. Be specific—this won’t work if you think too broadly, like, “My 20s,” or “all of 2016.” Think of a surprise party you tried to plan, or the honeymoon interrupted by a hurricane. Summon the details for a moment. Now, write about it. Just a couple of paragraphs. Do it now. I’ll wait. Continue reading “Moments of Dislocation”
Hello, Stranger
Some of us remember phone books—a collection of the names, addresses, and phone numbers of every household in the area, delivered once a year. A terrible waste of paper, but there was something compelling about having information on everyone in your city or town right there in one place, often a very thick binding of paper. Continue reading “Hello, Stranger”