Author Archives: Alden

Early AML Projects Action: Pastel’s Soup

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Alden

Back in the day, it was “A&A Co.,” the pre-famous publication house run by two excitable little girls. And because we couldn’t actually publish anything ourselves, in those days before even printers, we would painstakingly write our stories out. But

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A Follow-Up: The Male Experience

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Alden

I’ve had lots of conversation in several fora about my post from yesterday. In general I think I have two follow-up thoughts. First: doctors should ask questions about our health, even if those questions are uncomfortable. It may be too … Continue reading →

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The Annual Conversation I Hate

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Alden

Some of you (hi Mom!) may well consider this entire post TMI, but I don’t care. I think we should talk about this stuff more, and just because the story starts with my having ladybits doesn’t mean it should be … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt 8/25: A Froggy Mystery

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Alden

Today’s prompt: “Write a mystery. Start with a question and write until you answer it.” The first mystery that came to my mind when I saw this email — which is how I intend to try to answer these prompts, … Continue reading →

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Limes and Memories

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Alden

I attended a press conference Thursday, one that was in the news a lot that day, one called by a great man who is facing the end of his days. He said he’d like to finish eradicating a disease before … Continue reading →

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Daily Writing Prompt 8/21

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Alden

I know my readership is 99.99% (or more!) imaginary, and that if you are a real human this stuff will probably not interest you anyway. But. If I’m going to call myself a professional writer (formal announcement on that later … Continue reading →

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Not necessarily the *highlight* of that story…

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Alden

I was contacted several months back by a writer looking for stories from stewards of Little Free Libraries. I referred him to this blog and told him he was welcome to use any portion of my multi-post journey through the … Continue reading →

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Here we go: On Hillary, feminism, and my promise to the universe

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Alden

Okay, off the cuff, NO redaction, I’m just going to write this and see what happens. I’d like to tell you, beloved and probably imaginary audience, about a day in 2008. I was working as a researcher, a wonderful job … Continue reading →

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The Dress, And What It Says About Us

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Alden

Whether it’s white-and-gold or blue-and-black, stop being a poop about it, mmmkay? Continue reading →

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Another great #yesallwomen response

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Alden

My friend Dan — who is already awesome because he’s a scientist in the military who makes yarn as a hobby and names his dogs after Fraggles — wrote this. It was his status message and therefore kind of complicated … Continue reading →

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