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This Is to Mother You: On Caring for a Toxic Parent in Her Greatest Time of Need
“Despite my resentments over the secrets I had to keep and the care I was obligated to give her growing up — despite anything else at all — she is still my mother.” Jane Demuth writes about her complicated relationship with her mother.
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How To Become a Travel Writer in 20 Messy Steps
“Become, accidentally, an early adopter of a practice that later becomes a juggernaut of marketing in travel, a thing called ‘travel blogging.’ Have a session proposal rejected by BlogHer…for being ‘too niche’ but later, present on that same topic at SxSW to a packed room.” 20 steps, courtesy of Pam Mandel.
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Life Advice from Sheryl Sandberg
“It’s the hard days — the days that challenge you to your very core — that determine who you are.” Sheryl Sandberg gives the 2016 commencement address at UC Berkeley.
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“I want robots to do my bidding as much as the next guy, but our history with labor-saving robots has been sketchy at best. We’ve been here before and there are lots of predictably bad outcomes from automation.”
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From Trail to Peak: The Outdoor Adventures of Drew Robinson
Outdoor explorer Drew Robinson shares his adventures and trekking resources on his website, Trail to Peak.
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Fantasyland with a Twist: The World of Sarah Goodreau
Illustrator Sarah Goodreau creates playful yet dark art that appeals to all ages.
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Writers and Artists on Creative Habits, Accepting Self-Doubt, and the Rewards of Perseverance
Working writers and artists offer advice on inspiration and perseverance.