Tag Archives: protection

Don’t Sell Yourself Out for a Byline

May 18, 2020 Estelle Leave a comment

By Estelle Erasmus

Pen for editing — Edit your intention before you hit send.

As an adjunct professor for New York University's College of Liberal Arts School of Professional Studies, and as a widely published writing coach and ongoing guest editor for Narratively, I want to say something important: I am getting … Continue Reading ››

Family, Humor, Parenting

Protected by the Placebo Effect

October 26, 2013 Estelle 25 Comments

By Estelle Sobel Erasmus

Knockout_Kick — Protection comes in many forms. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

My dad walked into my room the week before I left for college at Boston University holding a small package in his hands.

"Estelle, are you busy? I'd like to talk to you about something," he began tentatively, yet … Continue Reading ››

Mom, Musings

I Have No Words

December 16, 2012 Estelle

By Estelle Sobel Erasmus

I can't write about Xmas gifts or shows or books or holiday plans today. The "business" posts I need to do can wait. The only post I was able to write was my column for examiner.com on how to talk to your kids about the Newtown shootings and other traumatic events. Because so many people need this information.

Everything else seems superfluous. I can't speak about the … Continue Reading ››