Sparks & Stories: A journal of inspiration, behind-the-scenes magic, and the stories that bring Small Town Alchemy to life.
It's Ok to Be a Queen
In Defense of the Queen Bee Some people are very good at gathering people. And I don’t mean organizing them. I mean the connecting and the noticing, the way people...
It's Ok to Be a Queen
In Defense of the Queen Bee Some people are very good at gathering people. And I don’t mean organizing them. I mean the connecting and the noticing, the way people...
Living Imperfectly but with Great Delight
Last night, a coworker was telling me about her new puppy: the crate training, the careful plan for raising a well-behaved dog. Naturally, I thought of my three maniacs at...
Living Imperfectly but with Great Delight
Last night, a coworker was telling me about her new puppy: the crate training, the careful plan for raising a well-behaved dog. Naturally, I thought of my three maniacs at...
Embrace the Audacity
Her name was Millicent Dexter, and I have become a little obsessed with her. I don’t actually know what Millicent was thinking when she made some of her choices. But...
Embrace the Audacity
Her name was Millicent Dexter, and I have become a little obsessed with her. I don’t actually know what Millicent was thinking when she made some of her choices. But...
Small Town Magic
Certain sentences immediately tell you that you live in a small Midwestern town. “Are you going to the meat raffle?” is one of them. Twice a year, the Dexter American...
Small Town Magic
Certain sentences immediately tell you that you live in a small Midwestern town. “Are you going to the meat raffle?” is one of them. Twice a year, the Dexter American...
Do It... Just for Fun
I once heard someone suggest that when you’re nervous about doing something, you should flip the script. Instead of thinking about everything that could go wrong, tell yourself you’re doing...
Do It... Just for Fun
I once heard someone suggest that when you’re nervous about doing something, you should flip the script. Instead of thinking about everything that could go wrong, tell yourself you’re doing...
Really Just Doing Whatever I Want
It took more than fifty years, but I think I’m finally realizing I’m never going to reach a point where everyone understands me. And you know what? It doesn’t matter....
Really Just Doing Whatever I Want
It took more than fifty years, but I think I’m finally realizing I’m never going to reach a point where everyone understands me. And you know what? It doesn’t matter....