The Neighborhood Postcard Project, originally started in San Francisco, is a project that fosters community connection through storytelling exchange. Storytelling through postcards. Sharing of positive stories People share positive personal stories about their neighborhood on a postcard and those postcards are delivered to random people in different neighborhoods within that same city. This exchange of […]
What is WORDfest?
Yours truly has gone on assignment this week. Over 850 authors have presented since 1995 I’m acting as a digital reporter for #WORDfest2014 here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. WORDfest is a non-for-profit gem of an organization that brings together writers and readers alike to share in the powerful experience of a story. It is a […]
Stuff people leave in books
I found myself in the most charming bookstore the other day. It is called “Chapter Two.” Bookstore charm The combination of towering bookcases full of used books, the eclectic mix of furniture, tea and pastries made for an atmosphere of what I imagine a 1940’s writing salon would be like. Needless to say, I stayed […]
How about some free stationery swag?
These painted twig pencils are by INKKIT. Photos used with permission via IAMTHELAB I wanted to share with you a chance to get in on some free stationery swag. I know, who doesn’t like the sound of that? A pretty simple, yet ingenious (not to mention generous) project started by Sarah Schwartz of The Paper […]