Creative Nonfiction by Andrea Badgley
Sometime last year I decided I wanted to separate my interests onto different blogs: one for sailing, one for gardening, one for favorite words, one for my career, and one for my reading project. I’m not sure why I did this. I think I wanted to be able to give them all different looks. I … Continue reading Simplifying my blogging life
“Never get angry,” the Don had instructed. “Never make a threat. Reason with people.” The word “reason” sounded so much better in Italian, ragione, to rejoin. — Mario Puzo, The Godfather I’ve read a number of business and professional development books. Many spend the first half telling you how awesome the book is going to be … Continue reading The three best books I’ve read for work
If you didn’t cast your ballot in early voting, make sure your voice is heard today. Go vote! Continue reading It’s Election Day
I was away from home last week, and my husband and I had our fingers crossed we’d be able to get one more sail in when I returned. Winds were gusting up to 20 mph today, which would usually keep us home. But the skies were clear and blue, the leaves were bright and orange, … Continue reading Final sail of 2018
I carried my digital camera in my suitcase to Boston for our Support Driven Leadership Summit last week, and I left it in my room at the Airbnb the entire time. I didn’t do much better with the camera on my phone, but I did capture a couple of memories. The leaves peaked while we … Continue reading Touristing in Boston and Portland (Maine)
I’m reading Natalie Goldberg again. This time I’m reading her for my Andrea Reads America project. I know she lived and taught in Taos, and I wanted her voice when I read New Mexico. I’ve been restless lately, needing to create, yet not creating. Knowing writing would make me feel better, yet not writing. Goldberg’s … Continue reading Live with vigor
