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How to De-stress and Live a Perfectly, Imperfect Life
“Screws fall out all the time, the world is an imperfect place.” -John Bender from The Breakfast Club I flicked on the light in the dining room and caught a glimpse of something on the table. “Oh shit.” There was a small puddle forming on the dining room table. I looked up and saw the…
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7 Things You Need to Know About Music Festivals that I learned at Bon Iver’s Eaux Claire Fest
Last weekend, I attended the inaugural Eaux Claire Fest in Eau Claire, WI. (We are all just assuming at this point there will be another one.) The festival was the brainchild of Bon Iver front man Justin Vernon and co-curator Aaron Dessner of The National. They planned a music festival with various genres of music,…
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Saying Those Unsayable Things
We lost my brother to suicide ten years ago Tuesday. Ten years for that to be true. Ten years to write those words down. It was July. I lived in Brooklyn. James, Victor, and I were hanging out, having a few beers. James’ phone rang. It was my mother. She asked for me. There were…
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“Don’t Call Yourself a Writer” and Other Advice from Copyblogger CEO Brian Clark
Last week, we had Brian Clark as a guest speaker in my copywriting class. He is kinda a big deal. Brian Clark is the founder and CEO of Copyblogger.com. He is incredibly influential in the copywriting world. I was excited and nervous. Excited because I’ve decided I want to be a copywriter. Hearing Clark speak…
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How to Become a Writer in Just 33 Years!
“First, try something, anything, else. A movie star/astronaut. A movie star/missionary. A movie star/kindergarten teacher. President of the World. Fail miserably.” -Lorrie Moore in “How To Become A Writer” The first time I read these words I was working on my English and journalism degree at the University of Iowa. Yes. That writing school. No. I…
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9 Things NYC Is Missing, But Minnesota Isn’t
“Do you ever think you’ll move back to New York?” It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once. I used to dance around it. “I don’t know. Maybe someday.” But the truth is, I will never move back to NYC. There is much to love about NYC and Brooklyn in particular, which is where…
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Lessons in Femininity and Combat Boots
I remember exactly what I wore to my first Ani Difranco concert. It was my junior year of high school. A group of us bought tickets to Ani’s show in Cedar Rapids. The popularity of Ani Difranco in my small hometown of Hudson, IA was a little suspect. I mean, how did we hear about…
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Mistakes, We’re Going to Make Them
Wednesday was one of those days. Work. Drive home. Class. It has become routine. A once a week routine, but a routine. But. Construction season has started. So my 30-40 minute commute took me over an hour. I was late to class, and there was no time to sit and zone out for a minute.…
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It is Hard to Write. It is Hard Not to Write.
I was talking to a friend the other day, and she asked me how I was doing. I said, “I’m in a good mood. I wrote something today.” As I said it, I realized the truth of this statement. When I am writing or reading, times passes quickly. For a period, I am that character,…
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