HeyJared'Maida Says' - Life Musings
Reflections on life, both design oriented and writerly - I talk about both the regular stuff and the eureka moments that shine a light onto the ordinary, which is precisely where we can find a core of common truth.
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Excerpt from “Once Upon A Man” (opens the original)
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“Omega, go get your sisters up, we have to get the day started. I want to be at Gramma’s by noon and we still have to frost the cake and take showers. You girls need to still make her a birthday card. I’ll get Dad.”Turning the bacon with a fork one final time, Jane waited a few minutes and lifted each strip out and onto the waiting paper towel. Fresh fruit cut, tomatoes sliced, lettuce crisp and brightly green, BLT’s for breakfast always made everyone happy. She’d make toast as soon as she rouse
Excerpt - Basically, It's Going to be a Nightmare: Life Lessons in Remodeling - Out June 1, 2027 (opens the original)
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I grew up around construction so I was comfortable with dirt and dust. Our street was not paved, and every year trucks would come with fresh limestone gravel which would be spread and tapped down, splaying clouds of yellow dust into the air. For several weeks after, the road would feel new and smooth, until tires from heavy cars, with routine routes back and forth, would rut the road again, where large sloppy puddles would form and passing vehicles would splash anyone venturing to their mailbox.
GUTTED - An Excerpt (opens the original)
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Slow Style Home - The Podcast (opens the original)
Podcast Interview - with The Breakfast Club (opens the original)
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5dd6k-1af83fd?download=1I had a full day of interviews last week, some live and some taped, and some audio and some live studio. This one was my favorite - it is short and sweet and fun.I hope you enjoy.Remember, if you review my book on Amazon, you will be sent free swag from my swag shop. It is the duty and horror of authors to remind our readers of this nasty algorithm holding us captive to our publishing houses - but here goes.https://maidakorte.printif
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