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Linda Lowen

When the drapes match the carpet

Dear President Joe Biden,

3 min readJan 21, 2021

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When the drapes match the carpet

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Linda Lowen

Choosing what to do with fear

On May 6th a number on the scale jolted me out of my lethargy and comfort eating. If I caught covid, I’d end up in the ICU. It took…

4 min readOct 19, 2020

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Choosing what to do with fear

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Linda Lowen

In 2020, don’t stay small and remain less than you could be.

If I’d stayed safe, I wouldn’t have been published in the New York Times. You think you’re not good enough, but maybe you are.

2 min readJan 1, 2020

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In 2020, don’t stay small and remain less than you could be.

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Linda Lowen

Guns and the Common Good

You own a gun to shoot for sport, for relaxation, to hunt game. You share this activity responsibly with your sons and daughters, your…

3 min readMar 14, 2018

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Guns and the Common Good

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Linda Lowen

Skip the Small, Battle the Big: A Pep Talk on Engagement

I realized something huge and vast and transformative tonight, and it came from both looking at my Facebook feed and engaging in…

4 min readFeb 18, 2018

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Skip the Small, Battle the Big: A Pep Talk on Engagement

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Linda Lowen

Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part 4

It wasn’t because I was stir crazy. The snow and frigid temperatures that had turned Day #6 of no shopping into a housecleaning day didn’t…

5 min readJan 8, 2018

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Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part 4

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Linda Lowen

Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part 3

You know how you can write a letter to City Hall to ask them to designate a certain day in honor of a person, a group, or a movement? My…

6 min readJan 5, 2018

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Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part 3

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Linda Lowen

Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part 2

Day #4 of no unnecessary shopping, and there’s both good and bad news.

5 min readJan 5, 2018

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Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part 2

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Linda Lowen

Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part I

I don’t smoke, don’t drink, and have no urge to gamble; I’d rather torch a twenty than let a casino have it.

7 min readJan 3, 2018

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Downspend: The GoodBuy Girl’s Year of Practically No Purchases, Part I

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Linda Lowen

Why I’m OVER me

When something happens, it takes time to process. For me, staying open means putting it out there, and you are part of that equation. I’ve…

3 min readOct 26, 2017

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Why I’m OVER me

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Linda Lowen

Linda Lowen

Once upon a time I stopped going to cocktail parties because I hated trying to impress people in 90 seconds or less. Same with brief online bios.

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