Personal letter

Check out my selection of personal notes to the reader, including my latest hand-written year in reviews, AMA’s, announcements, and more.

This Book Challenges the Conventional Wisdom That Creativity Is Only for Artists

Rick Rubin challenges the conventional wisdom that creativity is something exclusive to artists. This is my book review of The Creative Act.

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A Tiny Little Corner On The Internet For Meaningful Conversations

I grew up watching women from all across the country sharing their personal stories on

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How a Misunderstood Illness Got Its Name

During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, people believed that the unpleasant, humid air in swampy areas caused illness.

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How a Simple Photo is Helping Defeat a Deadly Disease

It might sound like a small detail, but identifying mosquitoes quickly and accurately matters—especially in places where malaria remains a deadly threat. Every year, this disease claims over 600,000 lives, and…

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Could Perfume Help Us Fight Mosquitoes?

A soft, floral fragrance that keeps mosquitoes away.

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Why I’m Saying Goodbye to Q&As and Hello to Letters

The very first reader question I answered when I started my monthly Q&A in 2021 was about the

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Q&A: The Best Countries To Visit

Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to the reader’s question about riding a motorbike. Hi Lisanne, I wonder what are…

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What I’ve Learned From David Bowie

In 1997, David Bowie developed an internet service provider bowie.net — now Davidbowie.com. As one of the first artists in the industry, he put downloadable songs on the website. He…

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Sleeping Under the Sahara Sky

Exactly 6 years ago, I was here. In Merzouga, Morocco. After finishing my chores, and with my love. It was the kind of moment I had secretly hoped for all…

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This Once Obscure Little Blog Few People Read

I’ve been thinking about blogs lately because I miss them. I am very attached to things that fade into obsolescence. For years, I wrote an obscure little blog few people…

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