Writing

12
Jun
Modern Love rejected.

Modern Love rejected.

Laura and me. Seattle, 2005. In July, I submitted the following essay to the New York Times Modern Love column.
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12
Jun
On Wild Things, atheism, and crushes on humanity.

On Wild Things, atheism, and crushes on humanity.

In my most recent AIGA webinar, which aired last week, I mentioned how design research is like having a crush
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12
Jun
The Sound of a Swim.

The Sound of a Swim.

Dangling on the edge of the pool at Bolton Swim + Tennis in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by Callie Neylan, Summer 2011.
2 min read
12
Jun
Sugar Darling.

Sugar Darling.

Bria. Photo by Callie Neylan, March 23, 2012. Sugar Darling, you are my sunshine. No, moonshine. Intoxicant, swooning. Down where
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12
Jun
On Irish heritage and going home.

On Irish heritage and going home.

Fields near the Cliffs of Moher. County Clare, Ireland. Photo by Callie Neylan, February 6, 2012. My maternal grandfather’s
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12
Jun
On loving nature.

On loving nature.

Map of Alaska via the University of Washington libraries. I can’t stop thinking about Alaska. One might wonder how
2 min read
12
Jun
In winter.

In winter.

Looking south across the Cook Inlet near Anchorage, Alaska, a plane approaches the Ted Stevens International Airport. Photo by Callie
2 min read
12
Jun
On bird love, biophilia, and happiness.

On bird love, biophilia, and happiness.

Cardinal, webwallpapers.net. I got a beautiful pair of Bushnell binoculars for Christmas. “Because you’re so visual. So observant.
2 min read
12
Jun
Words are sensuous. Words are beautiful.

Words are sensuous. Words are beautiful.

The historical B&O rail station. Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. I need a sandbox full of
2 min read
12
Jun
With friends and crême brulée.

With friends and crême brulée.

Last night, Will and I had his friend Glotz (aka Chris Glotzbach) over for dinner. Glotz is an old friend
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