a Postcard from Paris, after flurries in the sunshine
Hello friend,
In Japanese, "my boom" (mai boo-mu) means something you’re hooked on at the moment. Something trending, but between me, myself and I. It might be a particular idea, a morning routine or the new bread pudding from 7-11. Your fascination requires no reasoning. It is simply your my boom.
One of my current my boom is dramaturgy, and figuring out what’s made possible when it’s tended to in the context of a project. I find it to be a deliciously awkward word. It's different from brand, storytelling or narrative but a clear distinction eludes me. Google even asked if I meant "drama turd". I did not, and am enjoying mulling over the concept.
The baby dramaturgist in me played with metaphors, and that’s how this newsletter came to be a Postcard :)
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Three bits of news
We're looking at June-July for the next cohort of the Advanced Facilitation course. If you'd like to receive announcements, drop your e-mail on the course page.
I edited an article called "How to be in tip-top shape on the day of a user interview". It's a fun, practical look at behind-the-scenes of a long interview day. Many of ideas would be helpful for a tired office worker, too!
The sakura cherry blossom season is about to pass. That's not my news per se but I thought you might like to know that you can scroll through Twitter to enjoy some photos.
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What's an update without celebrating projects by friends?
Gayatri’s online program to help kickstart a practice of breathwork and yoga "at your desk" is starting soon. Mention my name to get a mates rate. Let's breathe together...
Paul’s app "Dadditude" is now available in the App Store. It's the self-care app helping dads be better parents and partners, with gorgeous illustrations by Luis. Tell your dad friends?
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That's it for now. Hit reply to tell your my boom, if you want!
Thanks for reading and have a great rest of the week.
Tomomi
p.s. If you've just signed up, welcome. It's early days - there's only been one Postcard so far - and I'm very glad you're joining me for the ride.