Tag Archives: IdeaJones
On Falling, Getting Up, Finding the Neosporin, and Trying Again
I had a whole plan, at least for the next week. My bags were packed for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference in Seattle, WA. I had spent time researching the workshop presenters, the agents, and the publishers who would … Continue reading
Don’t Bet Against Gravity (or) The Graduation Speech
To The Class of 2021… And All The Ones To Follow Dear Future Old People: I am honored to speak to you, at the request of absolutely nobody. The sight of your shiny blue faces, illuminated by your phone screens, … Continue reading
Conferences for Introverts: Big Events for People Who Like People In Small Doses
Often, extroverts (and there are far more of them than introverts, which makes sense — who is more likely to get out and find people to mate with?) think introverts don’t like people, or don’t like to go out. They … Continue reading
Gingeroo Jones and Rescue Drama
It’s been, as the Grateful Dead famously said, “a long, strange trip,” but in the end, a judge declared Ginger (aka Gingeroo The Wonder Pup) a permanent part of our pack. During the last few months, we’ve been tested, friendships … Continue reading
A Dog’s Guide To Humans: Piddle & Doody
You might want to go relieve yourself before you start reading this dispatch. Of all the things I’ve observed about humans, the most perplexing is their attitude toward their own bodies and natural processes. Honest to Dog, it’s confounding. I’ll … Continue reading