College is About Becoming, Not Just Achieving

mara’s Note to Self june 18 College is about becoming, not just achieving   Many parents focus on what their child will do in college—but what about who they’ll become? It’s a worthy question to explore before and even during the college application...

Quick Notes to Self for 2025

mara palma Note to Self december 31 25 Quick Notes to Self for 2025 With the new year approaching fast, I challenged myself to write 25 notes to myself. It’s my way of making sure my learnings and lessons from the past year, and particularly within the last 3 months,...

This Playwright’s Writing Process (Abridged)

mara’s Note to Self March 9 This Playwright’s Writing Process (Abridged) Thanks to the magic of technology, I participated in the Instant Noodles Festival in Seattle as a Writer this weekend, produced by Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions. I am...

Your Memorization Magic Number

mara’s Note to Self January 9 find your magic number Dear Parent of a Creative Kid Struggling to Memorize Something,   You are still the best advocate for your kiddo… besides themselves. I’m a third party of course, so I only see from the outside how much...

Impatience and Patience

mara palma Note to Self November 22 on impatience and patience Dear Self,   How do you know when it’s time to give up on a dream?  Do you always hit this point before something changes for your path?  Am I right around the corner from something I can’t even see?...