March 22, 2025
2

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Portraits of Motherhood.

Motherhood
Everything that inspired me this week, from Riley Sheehey's new book on motherhood to Timothee…
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March 2, 2025
4

The Magpie Diary: Mar. 2, 2025.

Motherhood
This week's diary, spotlighting meandering things on giving myself grace, celebrating small wins, and enjoying…
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February 12, 2025
4

A Creativity Prompt for a Wednesday.

Musings + Essays
A creativity prompt for you: generate improvisational poetry from the Pantone color of the year.
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February 11, 2025
4

Hummingbirds, Jackhammers, + Greatness.

Musings + Essays
Reflections on what it means to be great, whether we are consumed by a singular…
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January 18, 2025
1

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Balancing Passion and Patience.

Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week: from a Angelou quote on balancing passion with patience…
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November 30, 2024
2

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Art Is Forgiving, What I Bought from Black Friday, + More.

Musings
Everything that inspired me this week, from a reel on the healing powers of creativity…
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November 20, 2024
4

Advice for Disillusioned Writers.

Learnings
Advice for writers feeling disillusioned, frustrated, or stuck -- how I keep my writing going.
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November 12, 2024
15

The Secretly Bad Book Girl and Becoming Theseus.

Learnings
Thoughts on overcoming a lack of creative and intellectual confidence.
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November 5, 2024
6

Points of Light.

Learnings
A couple points of inspiration I've found life affirming or beautiful or both in the…
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October 26, 2024
0

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Driving Gently + Weird Art.

Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week, from a Rick Rubins quote to early holiday music.
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September 29, 2024
8

The Magpie Diary: Sept. 29, 2024.

Musings
Everything on my mind and heart this week.
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September 22, 2024
16

The Magpie Diary: Sept. 22, 2024.

Learnings
The Magpie Diary: reflections on taking a solo writer's retreat.
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