I'm suddenly realizing that I have a massive body of work. Over the years, I've done columns for everyone from Bella Online to Suite 101 (twice) to varied Themestream columns. These articles are archived on Themestream for easy storage, and will open in a new window for your convenience.   when the need is present to just worship mother road. Take to the Road: An Introduction When you really need to read trip...and why. Get Outta Dodge Picking a direction and running with it. Road Tunes: Essential Music Never forget the perfect mix tape.   Reposted from the Suite 101 topic from 1999. The Origins of Jazz: Storyville New Orleans at the Turn of the century. What is Jazz? Some elements of the music itself. 1920's Jazz: The Chicago Sound From New Orleans to the Windy City...the evolution.   Some from Bella Online, some newly written. Online Journals 101 Getting started from the ground up. Online Journals 102 After the basics, there's still more to know. An Online Journal Manifesto Your rights and responsibilities as an online writer. Getting Hits (or: how to be a hit slut) Part I The simple and easy ways to get some more hits Getting Hits (or: how to be a hit slut) Part II Some not-so-simple ways to get more hits. Getting Hits (or: how to be a hit slut) Part III For the truly shameless among us. By Jane Doe For some anonymity is a crutch, for others, it's an essential. For the Future: Archival Information Sooner or later, your medium will be obsolete. What about your words? The Buzz about Burbs What's a burb, how do I get in one,and is it a webring? Not really. Artist's Journals A hybrid sketchbook, playground, and journal -- an Artist's Journal can be rewarding for reader and writer. Working Together: journal collaborations And isn't working together so much better than working alone?   Based on the daily meditations in the book Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach and posted to the simple e-group, this is the only index to that past work. 2-2-01: Knowing what you love How to find your passions... 2-3-01: Discovering your Authentic Self How -hard- that is depends on how deeply you've buried her. 2-4-01: The Soul Made Visible The art of seeing. 2-5-01: Too Much With Us Sometimes, the world just -is-. 2-2-01: Remaking your own world We are the hero of our own story. 2-7-01: An Artist is Someone who Creates And you are, too. 2-8-01: You Are An Artist Really. You are. 2-9-01: A New Canvas Every 24 Hours Paint with lifebrushes and soul 2-10-01: Creating An Authentic Lifestyle It's not as hard as you think. 2-11-01: Divine Discontent We all have it, and it's really a good thing we do. 2-12-01: Once upon a time... ...there was a girl named You. 2-13-01: Loving Your Authenticity It can happen. 2-14-01: Buried Dreams ...and how to dust them off. more of these are available on themestream.com. One day, I'll update all of this.