Hummingbirds, Jackhammers, + Greatness.
Musings + Essays
Reflections on what it means to be great, whether we are consumed by a singular…
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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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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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Advice for Disillusioned Writers.
Learnings
Advice for writers feeling disillusioned, frustrated, or stuck -- how I keep my writing going.
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The Secretly Bad Book Girl and Becoming Theseus.
Learnings
Thoughts on overcoming a lack of creative and intellectual confidence.
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Points of Light.
Learnings
A couple points of inspiration I've found life affirming or beautiful or both in the…
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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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The Magpie Diary: Sept. 22, 2024.
Learnings
The Magpie Diary: reflections on taking a solo writer's retreat.
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The Magpie Diary: Aug. 25, 2024.
Musings + Essays
This week's Magpie diary: everything on my mind and heart.
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Helen Frankenthaler, Courage Bagels, + More.
Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week, from Helen Frankenthaler to Courage Bagels to recent shopping…
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Finding Walden.
Musings + Essays
Last year, I briefly contemplated applying to attend a weeklong writer’s retreat held at a…
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