Sexual Awakenings !
The recent launch of Lust has sent me into new pathways of discovery. The most recent example was last week’s visit to my Los Angeles Holistic Internist, an amazing doctor, diagnostician, and human...
View ArticleBuilding Community – Interconnectedness
This past weekend at the annual AWP Conference, I moderated a panel on building community in low-residency MFA programs. I began by saying that I am a low-residency addict. In 2003, I received my MFA...
View ArticleBrain Injury Awareness Month
On the airplane back from New York last week, I read that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, which seemed very apt in view of the fact that my visit to New York (in addition to a reading for LUST...
View ArticleWriting Courage and Relinguishing Fear
“The best way out is always through.” ~ Robert Frost Whether we write poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, being fearless is an important part of the equation. In reading books such as Maxine Hong...
View ArticleThe Joy and Lust of Poetry
This blog is a day early because tonight I am doing something completely different. I am honored to be reading from LUST, my latest poetry collection, at The Poetry Brothel in New York City. The theme...
View ArticleDreams & Fantasies
The subject of daydreaming and fantasies has been crossing my mind lately. It was initially sparked by my recent gig at The Poetry Brothel in New York. One day, it might very well be worth the subject...
View ArticleWriting A Eulogy
I just returned from NYC for the third time in a month. My uncle Bob was the only real uncle I ever had, and he died at the ripe old age of 98. Well, at least we think that’s how old he was. Unlike...
View ArticleAll You Need Is Love
Dear Readers: Busy week here as I am on the final leg of writing my dissertation on the transformative elements of memoir writing. So instead of posting an original blog … please check out my latest...
View ArticleMusic Eliciting Memories
Warning: This blog is nostalgic. A few weeks ago I met with my publicist in New York. Somehow the discussion came up about a music venue in Roslyn, New York where I used to hang out with my high school...
View ArticleBlog on Hiatus
“Diana’s Notebook” is on permanent hiatus. Feel free to read all the older posts on this blog below. Otherwise, keep up-to-date with my new blogs on the Web here: Psychology Today BrainSpeak Huff50...
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