If you wish to commemorate
@ettiniger_amy
, here is what I want you to do. 1. Don't put off your plans to see a beautiful place you always wanted to see. 2. Stop second guessing your talents, and don't let "No" impede your progress towards fulfilling your dreams."
This is
@DanWhite39
, posting
@ettinger_amy
's Twitter account. I am heartbroken to tell you that Amy Ettinger died early Wednesday. She reached millions of people with her essay
@washingtonpost
Inspired Life
@AlliKlein
, "I am dying at 49. Here's why I have no regrets." (1-4))
I spent most of my morning responding to the heartfelt emails I received from my
@Newsweek
piece. There are still so many stories around
#mentalhealth
#caregivers
#stigma
that need to be told.
"Thank you" for all the meals friends have made and delivered, the generous Doordash and Grubhub cards, unexpected care packages, comfort items, and all the cards, texts, emails Iβve received(but canβt always respond to). It's all been appreciated.
#worldkindnessday2023
Two earthquakes in 24 hours can only mean one thing. It's Litquake time! Join us for the first-ever Santa Cruz
@Litquake
event, and let the creative energy keep the ground from swaying.
"Ice cream is not just a snack but a circumstance and time of year--frozen forever in memory." Sharing this memory and scoop with one of my favorite peeps.
#NationalChocolateIceCreamDay
This is
@DanWhite39
posting on Amy's account. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out to Amy over her
@washinghtonpost
Inspired Life stories about her cancer journey. she did not have a chance to respond to all messages, but I can tell they moved her immenselly.
I had so much fun eating Rocky Road with
@KQEDSashaKhokha
and talking about its history for
#GoldenStatePlate
I think it's the best flavor for fall, don't you agree?
Thank goodness I have the chance to hear an intelligent speaker conversing about world affairs tonight! I have tix to see Madeleine Albright
@BookshopSC
The real
#SOTU
βI love Mr. Spock because he reminds me of you, I said.β Michael Chabon reflects on his relationship with his dying father and their shared love of βStar Trek.β
I am 5 months late on the group reading of War and Peace. I've jumped in and just finished Volume 1. Is anyone else reading
#tolstoytogether
on their own?
Friends outside the Bay Area: Things are getting a little weird(er) here. Panicked drivers at the gas stations. Events are being cancelled. I've been instructed to send my daughter to school with extra layers and bottled water.
#yomkippur
#feelslikeendofdays
So excited for my student
@alyssalauren
for her first piece on Shondaland. Reading it has inspired me to go on regular artist dates.
#WritingCommmunity
Happy New Year to all those who celebrate. I hope this tastes like it looks as it took all morning to make. And if not...well, tomorrow's French toast.
The rain and the floods and climate anxiety are affecting all Californians. But I worry most about the kids. Thanks
@CNNOpinion
for running this piece, about how climate change is affecting our youth.
As the weather gets warmer, I'm hearing from more people who are making their own ice cream at home. I hope my entire feed fills with that news. Ice cream = therapy.
Do you love ice cream as much as we do? Then you won't want to miss author Amy Ettinger as she discusses her new book "Sweet Spot: An Ice Cream Binge Across America"! Meet Amy @ the Peninsula Center Library on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 4pm
I can't think of a more important deadline right now than the cut-off to register to vote. I'm uniting with my fellow writers today to
#BookTheVote
and I urge you all to register! The window in many places closes soon.
I am excited to be heading off to
@TFOB
on Friday! Panels are on Saturday at 10 am and 2:30 pm and Sunday's 4 pm panel with
@bravetart
will feature ice cream. Now to the important stuff: I need food and yoga recommendations around the University!
Being an
#author
can have its challenges, but it also has tremendous perks. I am looking forward to teaching my nonfiction book proposal class tomorrow
@StanfordCSP
. I believe in the stories
#writers
are passionate about telling.
#writingcommunity
Tomorrow is the year anniversary of the
#CampFire
. A bright note in a difficult time: I just got word that the book of recipes I wrote about for
@washingtonpost
will finally be available to order next week.
I spent a lovely day at Turtle Bay in June with my daughter. I am relieved to hear that dedicated employees have stepped in to care for these animals. Stay safe, everyone.
#CarrFire
If you can't get to an in-person therapist, online works just as well, experts are saying. These services are much needed right now.
@AshleyBatastini
@mariaevanslmft
Hello friends. I'm excited to announce that I'm launching ZOOM-based nonfiction writing course in June called "Story Of My Life," open to beginning and advanced writers. Details here. Sign-up link coming soon.
Creative projects are moving forward! My client has a big book coming out in a few weeks, that I helped her develop. And I'm teaching
@StanfordCSP
again this fall. I'll be announcing a few more some new classes soon! Stay tuned or DM me for details.
Many of the questions posed
@CNNOpinion
are coming up for us again today as we see roads washing away and hearing about neighborhoods cut off from the rest of the community.
#climateanxiety
I am remembering the homemade costume my husband made for my daughter after Hurricane Sandy. Somehow, as parents, we keep things together for the kids.
hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know my personal essay/ memoir class, "Story Of My Life" kicks off next week from 1230 to 230 p.m. PST on Saturday, June 6, and is almost full. Just a couple of spots left. Get in touch if you're interested. Info below!