Three anecdotes: –One, I remember seeing a TikTok from Tressie McMillan Cottom, who I respect very much as a journalist and writer, the day after the November 2024 election. She talked about being at one of her favorite restaurants and …
Tag: writing
Curing ourselves of divisiveness
Back in February I visited my mother, who lives in Pennsylvania, which is also the state I grew up in, and where my family lived for most of my children’s younger years. I have many fond memories and feelings associated …
Communicating the whole story
I have an insatiable appetite for story and character. I will consume anything – books, long-form and short-form articles, long-form and short-form videos, running posts from favorite opinionators, fiction or nonfiction, poetry – as long as I can hook into …
Finding my way out of work ambivalence
I have a confession. In the past two months, I’ve thrown my hat into the ring for two jobs. Both were executive-level positions, and let me tell you, while I have an excellent resumé and can write a damn good …