Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. In the Outer Banks. No cell phone service and oh so wonderful.

Mad Men is the beeeest I love it!

Julia,
I was so excited when I saw you responded to the above message! I am a big, big fan of yours and I’ve been looking for some way to contact you for some time.
I am a recent college graduate, with a major in English and Art History. I am also a lifelong Southerner. At the risk of being a cliche fan, I really do believe we have a lot in common! I am passionate about the culture of New Orleans, food in all its delectable variations, life’s (mis)adventures, and art in all forms. I plan on beginning my masters degree in the fall, but until then I am job hunting. Ultimately, someday I would love to write about lifestyle and culture the way you do, and I am wondering if you have any advice for someone embarking into such  a bleak job market? I know you are a busy woman, but if you have any wisdom for me I would really appreciate it. 
Just in case you want some background on me, here is my blog, where I have written about your work and my other personal interests: www.vivrejoie.blogspot.com.Also, my e-mail is whitstem@gmail.com if you want to contact me that way. I would be ever-grateful!  

Although it is obviously impossibe to pin point what all Episcopalians are like, I am an Episcopalian in a “liberal” church and I love that it is open-minded and accepting. This is what all Episcopalians that I know love about the church—that it is a church home where people can find a commitment to equality, acceptance, and tolerance for all people. Questions abouth faith and politics are welcomed—they foster diversity, intelligent discussion and give an overall sense of community an understanding. As far has high and low church, its really just a personal preference to how “traditional” you like your church.

Top ten reasons to be an Episcopalian: 10. No snake handling. 9. You can believe in dinosaurs. 8. Male and female, God created them; male and female, we ordain them. 7. You don’t have to check your brains at the door. 6. Pew aerobics. 5. Church year is color coded! 4. Free wine on Sunday. 3. All of the pageantry, none of the guilt. 2. You don’t have to know how to swim to get baptized. And the number one reason for being an Episcopalian: 1. No matter what you believe, there’s bound to be at least one other Episcopalian who agrees with you.