by Deborah Lee Luskin | Jul 2, 2013 | Living in Place
Writing to Change the World, by Mary Pipher, is part autobiography, part writing instruction, and all inspirational. This is a heartening book, one that doesn’t just instruct but also reminds writers of all kinds and all degrees how powerful our stories...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Jun 4, 2013 | Living in Place
If Living with Praise is hard, writing with praise is even harder. This is counter-intuitive to be sure – and a sure sign that we all need more praise in our lives generally, and in our writing lives in particular. Writing with Praise is also something I do every...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | May 21, 2013 | Living in Place
In the seven years I’ve been broadcasting commentaries for Vermont Public Radio, I can’t tell you how many people have reached out to me by phone, email, or in passing, to tell me how much they liked one my pieces they heard. Often, I’ll post a link to a commentary on...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 23, 2013 | Living in Place
Even though I work alone, I’ve learned how to be my own best boss. I have some managerial experience. For sixteen years I managed a medical office, and I took good care of my co-workers. It’s taking me about as long to learn how to take good care of myself....
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 16, 2013 | Living in Place
There are wonderful things about the freelance life and being my own boss. For instance, I set my own hours. In the winter, this usually means working early and late so that I can be outdoors during the relative warmth in the middle of the day. In the...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 9, 2013 | Living in Place
Joyce Marcel is an award-winning journalist and columnist who lives in southern Vermont. She writes about Vermont art, culture, politics, business and music. Her work has appeared in Vermont Business Magazine, Vermont Life, Vermont Magazine, The Boston Globe, The...
