PinnedA Publisher Bought My YA Novel Trilogy—Here’s Everything I Did WrongOn Friday, I sold not one book but three! I signed a contract with a publisher for my Emerson Page trilogy. This is an especially sweet personal triumph for me because: · The first book, Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters, was previously published in 2017 by an independent…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
May 30Goodbye to the Upper West SideI’ve stopped and started this post several times because I wasn’t sure how I could ever put into words what living on the Upper West Side for the better part of 16 years has meant to me. …Home3 min readHome3 min read
May 8Stories in and on wallsIf you’ve ever been to one of my apartments, you know I paint my walls with art. In preparation for my move, I took down all my art today and packed it. Normally, this day is a sad one for me. …Art2 min readArt2 min read
May 5Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis at Yale UniversityReally proud to be a finalist for the Public Voices Fellowship on the Climate Crisis with The OpEd Project at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. They had 445 applications this year and though I didn’t get one of the 20 fellowship slots, as a finalist I will have some incredible opportunities this coming year to sharpen and hone my climate change storytelling. Please join me in congratulating this year’s fellows.Climate Change1 min readClimate Change1 min read
Apr 28Thanks for the joy, James CordenYou may know I’m a massive fan of James Corden and his edition of The Late Late Show. You may not know that he and the show were part of my care plan when I went through cancer treatment during the pandemic. …Television2 min readTelevision2 min read
Apr 27My dream New York City apartmentThe search is on for my new apartment! I’ll be moving on May 31st, or slightly before. To manifest this new space for my new chapter in this city, I wrote out what where I’d love to live: Dog-friendly Filled with light Good public transit Private outdoor space Modern kitchen…Home1 min readHome1 min read
Apr 25Remembering Todd Haimes, President / CEO of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company“I didn’t know if you’d seen this. I remember your reverence for him.” My friend Trevin Cooper, himself a talented theater professional, wrote me this note when he sent me the news that Todd Haimes, President / CEO of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company, where I got my first job…Theatre2 min readTheatre2 min read
Apr 12Katie Porter for SenateYesterday I attended a fundraiser for California’s next senator, the indomitable, authentic, passionate Congresswoman Katie Porter, hosted by Vicki Eastus and Ted Janger. We covered a lot of ground in our conversation: the economy, climate change, agriculture, fair housing, social justice…Politics1 min readPolitics1 min read
Apr 7Navigating change like Disney / PixarOne thing you should know about me is that I’m a huge animated movie nerd. I could spend days watching Pixar movies, and have! As I went looking for inspiration about how small creative teams manage change for my latest academic paper on sustainability leadership, I happily re-discovered Ed Catmull’s…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Mar 6Climate change will impact everything everywhere all at onceOver the weekend, I read a disturbing article that quoted a potential presidential candidate who wrote, “We will keep fighting until we put a stop to ESG once and for all!” ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and is a set of investment standards for a company’s behaviors. In…Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read