Remember that post last week where I talked about my amazing poutine? Turned out I was back at the mall on Sunday, shopping with a friend who needed an interview outfit, and managed to get it again. Yum. But that has definitely satisfied my poutine craving for the next couple months I think. Unless I […]
Maybe using “friends” in the title of this post is over-stating it. I’m actually not a cat person at all, although the hives they give me make me think the feeling’s mutual. But this was definitely one of the most adorable sights I saw while traveling, right after arriving at my hostel in Istanbul on […]
I recently stumbled across fantasy writer Darci Cole’s blog, just as she celebrates 100 followers with an awesome flash fiction contest. I’m definitely not experienced with flash fiction, but I thought it would be fun to try a little piece in verse, especially considering the awesome critique prizes! The contest guidelines, found here, require that […]
I just got back yesterday, after a month of travel, to Montreal and Israel and Istanbul and Oman and Bahrain; so I haven’t really had a chance to go through my photos properly or think about blogging or writing in any real clear way. Being away is good for some things: learning, experiencing, inspiring, but […]
After seeing this writing meme around lots and loving the opportunity to learn about what people are working on, somebody actually tagged me. Twice. So thanks to Q and Kelsey, you get to learn a bit more about the novel I’m currently revising, THE PROMISE RING. What is the working title of your book?THE PROMISE […]
So back in September I applied, along with my twin sister and younger brother, for a Birthright Trip to Israel. It’s a really incredible opportunity for young Jews to visit, and it’s the sort of chance I probably never would have had otherwise. All three of us were accepted and are taking that trip together. […]
Happy things with which to end the week is a post that Micaela at Dolce Vita Micaela does almost every week, featuring exactly what it says. I love the positivity of her posts, so I’ve decided it’s something I’m going to try to participate in regularly. Plus it’s a great opportunity to make use of […]
Moving across the country and starting a brand new degree is hard. I’m not sure why I expected it to be any different. I really want to focus on the positive and the fun for Writing Whimsy, because otherwise, where’s the whimsy? But I have to say it. Beginning my PhD has not been easy. […]
Phew. I’m so glad that first post is out of the way. It’s like a blind date. You don’t know what to wear, or who you’re meeting, or if they’re going to be looking at you with judgey eyes or not. Now that it’s over with I can move onto my regularly scheduled unscheduled programming. […]
I haven’t had a ‘real’ personal blog in ages, maybe forever, because I was pretty much under the impression that you needed to have an interesting life to have one. Well, maybe this will force me to be more interesting! If not, it’ll be a lot of nail polish and science. Maybe even the science […]