Last week I was looking for a new swimsuit for my return to Arizona for the winter. I had narrowed it down to two different suits after much effort to find one I was comfortable with. I complained to the sales girl in the fitting room that I wished each had a little more coverage. She reminded me that a swimsuit is not just about coverage, that is was also about displaying my assets in a tasteful way that maximized what was unique about me and that showing a little of myself was ok in this instance. I thought it was an apropos metaphor for beginning this journey with my writing and my workshops. [...]

