In February, I was excited to join the cast of the 2012 Listen To Your Mother Spokane show. LTYM is a national event in which writers read nonfiction about motherhood. We read at the Bing Crosby theater downtown on Mother’s Day (photo above from Elise Raimi). I know what you’re thinking: but Wanderchic, aren’t you just […]
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The Search For Summer Music Festival Accessories: I’m All Ear(ring)s
I’m heading to the Sasquatch Music Festival this Memorial Day weekend. As the semester winds down, my thoughts turn to gathering provisions. Tent, check. Cooler, check. Sunscreen, on the list. Accessories? Oh. At last year’s Sasquatch, I couldn’t help but notice a flock of stylish hair feathers. I dig the feathers, but earrings are more […]
How To Be a Tourist In Your Own Town: Say Yes To The Mess
I’m trying to adopt a philosophy of saying “yes” whenever I can. Even when that “yes” leads to several pie tins’ worth of whipped cream in the face. In the spirit of Natalie Goldberg’s essay “A Tourist In Your Own Town,” I’ve been exploring Spokane, my new hometown, as a tourist destination. As regular WanderChic […]