Notes on Life Archives - Page 2 of 22

Instagram thinks I’m a mystic. I’m really a Sneaker Diva.

July 6, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Fashion in a Box: Instagram must think I need help. Not help-help, but fashion help. Dozens of styling apps fill my feed with promises to transform me into my best-dressed self or to reveal my … Continue reading >>

Flattened, Twisted, and Still Alive: The English Language

June 22, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Beauty of a Battered Language: Finley Peter Dunne (1867 – 1936) once quipped, “When we Americans are done with the English language it will look as if it had been run over by a musical … Continue reading >>

Looking at life through glasses, slightly smudged

May 25, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Nearly every photo of me past the age of eight tells a story in changing eyeglass fashion—just like the oversize frames above, which are weirdly coming back in style. I’ve spent most of my life in … Continue reading >>

What making reels taught me as an author

May 18, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I joined TikTok in my late 60s and survived When I signed with Regal House Publishing for my second novel in the summer of 2024, I challenged myself to learn the ins and outs of TikTok before my … Continue reading >>

Grace for the Socially Awkward

April 27, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The comfort of watching someone else get it wrong: Confession: I adore Jamie from the Progressive Insurance commercials. Jamie is so freaking enthusiastic but terribly socially miscalibrated. He … Continue reading >>

What We Owe Each Other as Writers

April 6, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

When personal biases get in the way of simple congratulations: My MFA association’s Facebook page is intended to be a place where, among other things, we share our joy and celebrate the rare, … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

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