Author Archives: Theodora Goss

Learning to Decorate

I’m decorating my new apartment. It’s not that new anymore, actually — I moved in June, but then I immediately went to a literary convention, and then to teach up in Maine, and then I had a few weeks to … Continue reading

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Dealing with Envy

If envy turned you green, there are days I would look like a cucumber. At the moment, I’m reading Dani Shapiro’s Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life. In it, she talks about how difficult writing is: … Continue reading

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Accessorize Accordingly

“Remember who you are. Accessorize accordingly.” –Justine Musk I love this quotation from the fabulous Justine Musk. It sounds like fashion advice, but of course it’s more than that. It’s life advice. The first part says, remember who you are. … Continue reading

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Crossing Thresholds

I redesigned my website.  Did you notice? Well, not redesigned exactly, but changed the images, changed some of the organization. I’m also updating the pages. I suppose it’s because I feel as though I’ve crossed yet another threshold. And now … Continue reading

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Being Hypersensitive

Recently, I tried a new face cream. Big mistake. Within three days of starting to use it, I had a red rash across my face. I’d been so careful, too: I’d read all the ingredients, and nothing looked irritating. But … Continue reading

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Travel Lessons

Once again, this summer, I’m recovering from jet lag. I’ve done a lot of traveling . . . This time, I traveled with my daughter to Los Angeles and San Francisco to visit family. Travel is always a disruption, no … Continue reading

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Staying Healthy

Let’s be honest: writing is not particularly good for you, physically. It involves a lot of mental work, but a limited range of physical motions: you can end up sitting in front of a computer for five hours at a … Continue reading

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