Don’t Take The Bait When An Ex Reaches Out
***I have a 2020 update to this story, how it all panned out, at the end.***
A tale as old as time: When an ex reaches out.
A question a... Read More...
Would You Ever Wear The Same Perfume That Your Man’s Ex Wore?
Because I sure as hell wouldn't. I would quicker wear cotton candy scented body spray -the kind found at Walgreens circa 1999- than smell like the ex.... Read More...
Valuable Words For All The Creative Professionals Out There- Courtesy Of “Prof. G”
Guillaume Wolf aka "Prof. G" has been a thriving, successful Creative his entire career life. He's done Ted Talks, he's a professor at the ArtCenter C... Read More...
For Those Who Love A Good Party Game… I’ve Got One For You– Codenames: Deep Undercover
So we've written about board games before. #BrainIsTheNewAss baby... you know the motto. We love a little play time with the MIND. I was sooo ... Read More...
Why I Can’t Get Into Spin Classes…
When it comes to fitness trends... as far back as I can remember... first it was the YOGI's.
They talked about yoga 24/7 and everyone had to try yo... Read More...
E. Jean Carroll On The Best Way To Look At Beauty & Aging
Conversations we should keep having: 1. Aging is not a terrible thing. 2. Self-love is easier said than done but keep trying. And 3. Let's stop over-g... Read More...
Over Whisky And Steak: What It Means To Help Your Fellow Womenfolk (And Yourself) In Your Career
For three years I worked at a restaurant/nightlife group where...
The women weren't getting promoted.
The women were afraid to speak out.
The wom... Read More...
Top 5 Reasons Why I Hate Internet Lists. From a Writer Guilty of Having Written Internet Lists
Story By: Lisa Gordon
It seems no matter what you read on the Internet these days, you've grown used to seeing lists from a wide range of top... Read More...
When Dreams Come Alive: Designer Kelly Burns For The Tenderloin
I first met Felix in a Lyft ride on my way to the airport at 6 AM. Even that early in the morning, I knew that after talking to him about his work wit... Read More...
By Lisa Gordon: When Your Ex Is Running Around In The Same City
Story by: Lisa Gordon
Photo Cred: Cory Maryott
It had been 4 years since I'd seen him, and it stayed with me like a lingering cold: I just couldn't ... Read More...
What Violet Fog Has Taught Me About Writing For Myself And My Community
I wanting to title this post "Writing Tips from Wrad" or "Riting tips from Rad", but I'm pretty sure Katey would die from my use of terrible puns. On ... Read More...
A Story Of Falling For A Classic Bay Area Stereotype: The “Hipster”
Thank God another first account love story from Lisa Gordon! Her stories are "goosebumps" good. (This one! *le sigh*) Check out more of her work here!... Read More...
For How Much Time We Spend With Coworkers, We Realllllllly Should Be Getting Along With Them
They say that on average we spend 90,000 hours working in our lifetime. We spend more time with our co-workers than with our partners, our kids and ou... Read More...
For All My Cat Parents Out There, This One Is For you
About a year and a half ago, the most perfect being entered my life. If you were to meet me, you would learn about her within two minutes. I would p... Read More...
Organization Nerds…. A Case For The Old School Written Agenda (As Opposed To Calendar/To-Do List Apps)
If you are a nerdy list maker that loves organization and color coding - this post is for you. Non "organization nerds".... Beware. It's going to get ... Read More...