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NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Karen Walrond by Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Karen Walrond by Trina O’Gorman

I discovered “Hey Chookooloonks,” a blog written by Karen Walrond, many, many years ago. How many years, I do not know. 15, 18, 20? I’m not sure, but even 20... Read More
NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Rachel Mohler by Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Rachel Mohler by Trina O’Gorman

I met Rachel in a Facebook group called MTN Fountain Pens & Ink many years ago. These days, I don’t venture on to Facebook often, and never go to any... Read More
NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Mark Wunderlich by Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview with Mark Wunderlich by Trina O’Gorman

Thank you, dear readers, for indulging me, as I continue this exploration of the idea of “notebook people,” people who are connected by the act or practice of keeping a... Read More
NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview With Annie Simpson by Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview With Annie Simpson by Trina O’Gorman

Do you remember how old you were when you first started keeping a notebook? I don’t know how accurate my memory of my own experience is. When I tell the... Read More
NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview With Michael Downey // Trina O’Gorman

NOTEBOOK PEOPLE: An Interview With Michael Downey // Trina O’Gorman

I was an undergraduate creative writing major in my late teens or very early twenties when I first read Joan Didion’s essay collection, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, and came across the... Read More
Some People Are Notebook People // Trina O’Gorman

Some People Are Notebook People // Trina O’Gorman

Dear Reader,  The other day, a girlfriend of mine came over to keep me company after my surgery. We had a relaxing afternoon hanging out on my back porch, which... Read More
A Case for Keeping a Travel Journal // Trina O’Gorman

A Case for Keeping a Travel Journal // Trina O’Gorman

Dear, Dear Reader - I have been back from Saarbrücken and Berlin, Germany for two weeks now, and I have so much to tell you about this joy-filled, life-changing journey... Read More
ROTERFADEN // Trina O’Gorman

ROTERFADEN // Trina O’Gorman

ROTERFADEN  Rosenstraße 11  66111 Saarbrücken  Deutschland  On Monday, July 27th, we woke up a bit later than we’d wanted. The previous day had been a long day of travel, and... Read More
On a Somber Note // Trina O’Gorman

On a Somber Note // Trina O’Gorman

Throughout the month, I jot down ideas for my BK Love Letter essay. I look for inspiration everywhere because it can be found in the tiniest of things and simplest... Read More