In 2007, I graduated from business school, where I wrote a few feature columns for my school's newspaper thanks to my friend, Alice, who was the Editor-in-Chief. I had always wanted to be a writer but was never sure I was talented enough to make a go of it. I really enjoyed the writing and a lot of my classmates complimented the columns. At graduation, my friend, Stephen, asked…

"Whatever happens in the world - whatever is discovered or created or bitterly fought over - eventually ends up, in one way or another, in your house...Houses aren't refuges from history. They are where history ends up." ~ Bill Bryson

Two things that give me so much joy I squeal -…

"Write about something that bothers you and nobody else." ~ The Helpby Kathryn Stockett

The holiday slew of movies at the box office makes this one of my favorite times of year. I…

"Your someday is now." ~ @bodyheart

This time of year brings a lot of anticipation. We've been buying gifts, making travel arrangements, setting holiday dinner menus, planning time to see dear friends and family, reflecting on the year that's almost over, and pondering the landscape of the year to come…

"Acting doesn't come natural to me. I'm very cerebral about it, unlike Joanne (Woodward), who is an intuitive actor. Acting to me is like dredging a river. It's a painful experience. I simply do not have the intuitive talent. I worry about acting and constantly complain to myself about my own…