Welcome to Saint Augustine, circa 1953, and also today. Where there isn’t much to do but be. The Fun Bunny is one of those beachside motels that was built–quite literally–on the beach, before sea creatures had a say in where motels get built. It has two claims to fame: The first is that Rue McClanahan … More Fun Bunny Motel! The Difference between Doing and Being
Is it grotesque to want to make mountains of money? I’m a female, so generally, I’ve been socialized to respond: Ew, gross. Wanting and talking about money is yuck. What’s worse, I’m the white and privileged kind. That doesn’t seem fair. So here I am, being rich already, and plotting ways to try to get … More On Money and Happiness
I intend to throw the perfect holiday party. I can position it somewhere ambiguously close to both Hanukkah and Christmas. Idk why Diwali was near Halloween this year? I’m confused by the Eids, and—let’s admit—Kwanzaa would be a reach for me. What about Festivus? Has too much time passed? Seinfeld references might land flat with … More The Perfect Holiday Party
Hi Friends, I wrote a crazy book! Here is the backstory: I researched and taught all things related to children’s brain development and learning. Side note: We used to think adult brains stopped developing and just waited around to start atrophying. Recent neuroscience suggests that doesn’t have to be true. In fact, you can grow new neural … More On The Writing of Fairy Tales in the Real World
Jane Garland, Author 