"Learn to swim just in case you fail to walk on water." Linda Carson

“Learn to swim just in case you fail to walk on water.” Linda Carson

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"If you can't draw on the back of an envelope, on a bank receipt or a beer coaster, you're not a designer." Linda Carson

“If you can’t draw on the back of an envelope, on a bank receipt or a beer coaster, you’re not a designer.” Linda Carson

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How to make a solo diner feel welcome when she arrives

I want to love your restaurant. I’m not self-conscious about dining out on my own but a lot of people are. Historically, the hospitality industry hasn’t lived up to its name for solo diners, and women are apparently supposed to be especially embarrassed about eating out alone. I can’t speak for all solo diners, but…

“No, I don’t carry a business card that says ‘artist and playwright.’ That’s what the tattoos are for.” Linda Carson

“If I live my life right, how I look is the least interesting thing about me.” Linda Carson