by Havi Brooks | Jan 22, 2009 | stuff I think about
Monday night I was at this “networking” event. Sorry for the air quotes. It’s just such a depressing word. I honestly can’t even say it without hearing Nelson from The Simpsons mocking me: “Ha ha! You’re a grownup!” Gah....
by Havi Brooks | Dec 31, 2008 | updates & announcements
Who are ya calling chicken? I don’t know why I call it a chicken instead of a check-in. Because I’m a huge dork. I can’t help it. It’s just funny. Apparently only to me, but it’s still funny. Anyway, people keep giving me crap about it,...
by Havi Brooks | Dec 21, 2008 | stuff I think about
Asking for help. Close to home. Portland’s women’s bookstore, In Other Words — which is also really the neighborhood bookstore in Northeast Portland where I live — has fallen on some hard times. I know, I know. Hard times all over. But...
by Havi Brooks | Nov 28, 2008 | updates & announcements
Because it’s Friday AGAIN. And because traditions are important. In which I cover the good stuff and the hard stuff in my week, trying for the non-preachy, non-annoying side of self-reflection. And you get to join in if you feel like it. Won’t you? Oh,...
by Havi Brooks | Nov 27, 2008 | my personal practice
And some lentils. So it’s American Thanksgiving today. Which means one of two things. 1. If you’re in the States you’re probably not even reading this because you’re out doing something that involves lots of people and even more food. 2. If...