Choosing Between Calm and Creative

July 8, 2011
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I wake up every morning with one goal above all others: to live the day with a sense of calm. I prize feeling calm over feeling happy. Calm is my happiness. However, remaining calm sometimes keeps me from achieving another state of mind: the creative state. Creativity is born from chaos and uncertainty.

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When I Feel Most Like Myself

July 1, 2011
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Writers are constantly asking themselves, Is my writing good enough? and What is the point of writing this? Very rarely do we believe that we are good enough and very rarely do we believe that our writing has purpose. However, two shining moments make the effort very much worth our time and energy.

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10 Things I Want to Do This Summer

June 21, 2011
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In celebration of the summer solstice, I have been thinking about places I want to visit this summer. With each new year, summer only seems shorter and more precious. I like to pretend that the last day of summer is the end of the world, which means that I have to do my best to make the most of the remaining time.

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When “Orange” Is a Dirty Word

June 14, 2011
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Whether you like it or not, the person you become is, in part, influenced by your physical appearance. Depending on how you look, other people will assume certain things about you and then treat you accordingly. I believe that even minor physical traits can affect the way we learn to navigate the world.

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On Showing You My Weiner

June 8, 2011
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Weiner made the mistake of mixing sex with work (very public work), which no one should ever, ever do. Let’s penalize him for his irresponsible behavior, get over it, and focus on what really needs to be done to make this country a better place for us to live, work, and enjoy sex in a responsible manner.

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