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Ellen Eastwood

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The Penny Pub

I Failed at Freelancing Until I Learned to Bet on Myself

You can’t clutch the ground if you want to fly

May 31

Woman at laptop with coffee smiling at camera

May 31

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The Narrative Arc

Working at Club Med: Just Your Average Week in Paradise

Sun’s out, rum’s out

Feb 15

Woman emerges from turquoise ocean in a beach cover-up

Feb 15

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Rooted

The Unexpected Joys of Forgoing Convenience Foods

Food costs have finally risen enough for me to attempt the dirty work

Dec 12

Messy deconstructed pomegranate and seeds with a knife on a kitchen counter

Dec 12

Published in
The Wind Phone

Christmas Will Look Completely Different This Year

Even the most traditional of holidays has to change sometime

Dec 5

A circle of multi-colored, multi-patterned socks

Dec 5

Published in
The Penny Pub

My Neighborhood Has a New Multi-Use Live/Work Complex and I’m in Love

Innovation has me feeling more at home in the city

Nov 27

Sign the says The Well at the entrance to a large structure

Nov 27

Published in
Black Bear

The Journey From Toxic Positivity to Real Gratitude Was Bumpy

Uncovering the human behind the smile

Nov 23

Smiling young woman holding a big watermelon “smile” in front of her mouth

Nov 23

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

My Mobility Issues Are Helping Me Accept My Aging Body

My denial led to frustration

Nov 11

Woman walking on beautiful green path

Nov 11

Published in
Black Bear

It Took a Long Time to Undo the Fear That Held Me Back

I was defined by anxiety, even if others didn’t see it

Oct 30

Pensive woman sits on floor talking on cell phone

Oct 30

Published in
The Narrative Arc

Volunteering in New Orleans Was a Lesson in Resilience

Unfortunately, I still had a lot to learn about building

Oct 20

Woman in hard hat and gloves uses crow bar on a nail in lumber

Oct 20

Published in
Travel Memoirs

My Group Tour Taught Me as Much About People as It Did About Peru

The fascinating dynamics of group travel

Oct 10

A lake surrounded by green hills and a small rectangular tomb

Oct 10

Ellen Eastwood

Ellen Eastwood

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Culture and lifestyle writer | Generalist | Curious | Witty on a good day | Contact: elleneastwood@outlook.com

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