Here, nearly a full year into this personal challenge project, it's become clear that there are stages I go through most weeks. 1. Decide on an activity I've never done before.
week 51: portland writer’s picnic
week 48: new and old strangers
I've spent much of my life determined to stay away. By refusing to belong to anything, I felt safe from rejection. Over and over I either defined myself in opposition to some group or kicked myself out before someone else did. It wasn't the worst strategy, actually. I've never had a tribe, but I've always... Continue Reading →
week 31: (over)sharing
I was going to attend four much-anticipated readings this week. I was going to dive in and bathe myself in language and the love of my community of writers, finally meeting some of the people I've only known on Facebook.
Tracy Burkholder 