Monthly Archives: January 2012

Steep Ravine

Posted on 30 January 2012 by satsumaart

I love the Bay Area. Continue reading →

Posted in outings | Tagged bay area, california, hiking, mt tam, tamalpais | 6 Comments

Open Mic Friday! you talk: a life well lived

Posted on 27 January 2012 by satsumaart

When you’re near the end of your life, what do you want people to say about you? Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Open Mic | Tagged life well lived, maia helles, old age | Leave a comment

Yesteryear Apothecary (second excerpt)

Posted on 26 January 2012 by satsumaart

Second excerpt from my scent-inspired creative autobiography series, Yesteryear Apothecary. This one is about the oh-so-delightful world of the middle-school locker room. Continue reading →

Posted in writing | Tagged adolescence, creative autobiography, deodorant, embarrassment, fragrance, inspiration, memoir, memories, nonfiction, perfume, teen spirit, teenager, writing, yesteryear apothecary | Leave a comment

I got an icky feeling and came here to write it out. It took me two days and six drafts. In the end, it seems to be another version of the same lesson I’ve been learning for months: I am myself, and that also means other people are themselves too. It is okay. Continue reading →

Posted in frustrations | Tagged authenticity, comparisons, compassion, discomfort, emotions, growth, know thyself, self-doubt | 14 Comments

Open Mic Friday! you talk: how are you?

Posted on 20 January 2012 by satsumaart

In today’s Open Mic, I just want to catch up with you. How are you? How was your week? Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Open Mic | Tagged highlight, how was your week, lowlights, open discussion, open mic | 11 Comments

Yesteryear Apothecary (first excerpt)

Posted on 19 January 2012 by satsumaart

Inspiration comes from odd places. In this case, a few weeks’ obsession with perfume generated a short collection of creative-autobiographical writing. Continue reading →