Betsy Mikel

Chicago-based writer. Often covered in croissant flakes. Enjoys long walks on the boulevards. Memoir in progress. IG: @betsymikelwrites

[Betsy Mikel @BetsyM]

New year, new newsletter. The Akenside Project is about the extraordinary old house that shaped my childhood.https://t.co/WokFEpTxLe

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@RachelYoder S'ok, I think I will! I am a big fan of your work and of your guest lecturers. See you in a couple weeks, most likely. :)

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@RachelYoder Hi! I've been eyeing this course and if you have any discount codes left I'd love to use one.

[Flávia Monteiro @flavia_monteira]

This essay took me 3 years to write. It began as an impulse to shit talk Miami, and slowly morphed into the realization that we—shit talkers—are often implicated in the overall shittiness of things. Thanks @acentosreview for giving this piece a home.

https://t.co/358OLtOpA8

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@jhedelstein Never been myself, but have been eyeing: https://t.co/eP0Ag5xvJ4

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@RichVague I did, too! Have you heard about how Barnes & Noble is making a comeback? https://t.co/AIPVWWlN55

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I’d always wondered about the artist who designed the transom window. Then I found a clue. https://t.co/a3KCzzUPmL

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@PSLiterary I immediately thought of Linnea from a book I loved as a kid called Linnea in Monet's Garden. It's about a little girl who visits the places Monet painted and learns about his technique. Haven't thought about it in years. Funny how some books stay with you even decades later.

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@nicoletellsit You can do it! There are lots of Reddit subs for good advice about traveling with babies. It will be different than adults-only travel, but can still be rewarding. But you know your kid/yourself best and what you can manage.

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@RichVague From a book I’m reading.

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@annmrose Tossing my hat in the ring. Thank you!

[Library Journal @LibraryJournal]

Brooklyn Public Library's Nick Higgins, Amy Mikel, Karen Keys, Jackson Gomes, and Leigh Hurwitz have been named LJ's 2023 Librarians of the Year for their work on Books Unbanned. https://t.co/d9AfgOqkes

[Catapult @CatapultStory]

Is the mom in Home Alone a good mom? "Goodness doesn’t matter," @Nancy_Reddy writes. "You can deeply love your kids and also significantly screw up. Showing up is how you show your love." Read this essay on Kate McCallister as a messy model of motherhood: https://t.co/V6Q9jsOjiT

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@RichVague Pics or it didn't happen.

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@happy_stomach I came on Twitter to log out and this was the first tweet I saw. Even if the 2nd half didn’t go how you’d hoped, I hope you can still feel proud of this amazing accomplishment! 🙌

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@RichVague I’ve never actually seen it. 🤫

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@RichVague I’ll see if I can get a covert recording.

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@jtewwrites Thank you Jill! This resonates with me. When I think “ugh I’ve been at this for two years and have little to show for it,” this reminds me that I’ve been cultivating the soil. ☺️🌱