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About sequoiahamilton

I'm a mom-preneur: Mother and entrepreneur/business maverick. I'm a writer who writes (this is more rare than you'd think) and I organize writing events around the world, including trips to Paris and to my hometown of Ojai, California. More info here: www.GlobalWritingAdventures.com, PerfumeOnMyPassport.com, and OjaiWritersConference.com

March 2014

Travelers and Writers: Here are a few articles on reading, writing and expressing oneself I thought you’d enjoy. Also, if you are near Ojai, CA in April, the town’s annual literary festival Ojai WordFest  is the 10th – 14th (Thursday-Sunday).  – … Continue reading

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Upcoming Journeys with Sequoia Hamilton

NEWS Upcoming trips in 2013 & 2014 include four trips and a cruise for writers: Summer 2013: Ashrams of India & Oneness Meditation Tour Sept 21-28, 2013: “The Soul of Paris” Tour – Exploring Architecture, Art & Spirit Nov 7-17, 2013: China & Cambodia … Continue reading

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Global Writing Adventures Announcements

– OPEN CALL FOR WOMEN WRITERS – Be published in the first-ever yearly anthology of “PERFUME ON HER PASSPORT – Travel Stories by Women Writers. For consideration, submit your unpublished max. 2,500-word travel article, personal essay or article of fiction (with your … Continue reading

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Sacred Travel to Egypt

SACRED JOURNEY TO EGYPT Explore mystical Egypt with Daily Guided Meditation & Writing Workshops  A Window of Opportunity is NOW OPEN to visit EGYPT! Start 2012 at the Great Pyramid and between the Paws of the Sphnix! Sequoia, our guide, … Continue reading

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Enter The Dragon – 2012 Beckons The Writer To Emerge

IN THIS BLOG: Why 2012 is significant for writers and why you should start 2012 now, in November Upcoming Writing & Qi Gong “Asian Adventure” in Angkor & Beijing – February 16-28, 2012 Early Bird Registration: Fall Writers Retreats in … Continue reading

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The Long-term Psychological Benefits of Travel

Sometimes I have the good fortune of stumbling on a new, interesting blog.  Recently I found “The Frontal Cortex,” a blog by Jonah Lehrer (who writes for Wired, New York Times, etc.) Lehrer’s a gifted writer and a trained neuroscientist. His post … Continue reading

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Tips for Writers

By Sequoia Hamilton Traveling Ignites Writing: “Travel taught me that everything else paled by comparison … And I quickly found, too, that traveling quickened my longing to write.” – Pico Iyer, travel writer and author of Video Night in Kathmandu … Continue reading

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