Notes to Self

mara's Note to Selfjune 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 cycle. Pursuing...

mara palma Note to Selfdecember 31 25 Quick Notes to Self for 2025With 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,...

mara's Note to SelfMarch 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 grateful for the...

mara's Note to SelfJanuary 9 find your magic numberDear 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 you want...

mara palma Note to SelfNovember 22 on impatience and patienceDear 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? I...

Note to Selfjanuary 3 uncover the spineDear Self, I already know that Twyla Tharp’s THE CREATIVE HABIT will be one of those books you revisit again and again. Each chapter is so full of inspiration that’s not only relevant for your artistic practice and craft, but for...