The Magpie Diary: May 4, 2025.
Musings
An update on how it feels to be writing my own book!
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Three Poems for the Last Wednesday in April.
Musings + Essays
Three poems for today by Rainer Maria Rilke, Joy Sullivan, and Joseph Hutchison.
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A Book…!
Book Club
I'm writing a book! Sharing all the details about my collection of musings, to be…
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The Magpie Diary: Apr. 6, 2025.
Essays
On my mind and heart today -- thoughts on being caught by the word.
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The Magpie Diary: Mar. 30, 2025.
Musings + Essays
This week's diary: a reflection on creative process, failure, and capturing truth.
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Gentler Workouts + Joan Didion on Hemingway.
Fashion Trends
An interview with Joan Didion on Hemingway, wisdom about working out from Nikki Glaser, and…
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The Wing of the Duck.
Essays
An essay on avoiding expectations and finding meaning in the mundane.
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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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Hummingbirds, Jackhammers, + Greatness.
Musings + Essays
Reflections on what it means to be great, whether we are consumed by a singular…
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