Category: Journal
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From writing retreat to stranded in the storm
Funny story: I went to the beach for a little Thursday-Sunday writing retreat and I got stuck there. I thought I could leave at the time I’d originally planned despite a nor’easter rolling in. Turns out if I wanted to leave at all, I needed to have done it at least a half-day earlier. Around…
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School pickup street reading is back in season and I love it
I have mixed feelings about driving in the city in general, and driving my kid to school in particular. As a kid myself I scoffed at peers whose parents chauffeured them to and from school every day. It was uppity. But we had yellow school buses. City kids don’t. While I would love for him…
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Oasis Live ’25, Greek yogurt, and a return to work retreats by the sea
In keeping with past promises and current values, I’m collecting (usually) little life updates under the “journal” tag here. I’ve made a soft return to social media but never want to be the reason someone who steps away from those platforms misses out. As such, I’m going to do my best to replicate my Instagram…
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A brief update, plus two podcasts to share!
I’ve been quiet this first half of 2025. That’s on purpose. I’ve taken a step back from social media and focused more on “real world” conversations. My definition of “online” versus “real world” is a little squishy. You might get exactly what I’m talking about, or you might raise an eyebrow and disagree. It’s one…
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Writer’s lunch (a.k.a. my hand-me-down granola recipe)
I posted a(nother) photo of my customary lunch granola yesterday and someone commented, “Care to share?” Well, sure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lena George / Jaclyn Paul (@lenageorgeauthor) A while back I decided to toss out most of the modern hOw tO MaKE yOuR auThoR WebSiTe advice and return to…