Tag: friendship
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Inauguration Snow Day

On human kindness, community, and shoveling snow Are YOU tuning in to the inauguration? I’ve been asking friends this question and some say yes definitely while others say absolutely not are you kidding me? The world is becoming scarier and I think I’m not the only one who’s been turning inward, closer to home, and…
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2024 Year In Review

Happy holidays I love you! Good morning, my dear ones. I’m at my parents’ house and all is quiet. The tree stands quietly, brightly, next to the grand piano. Outside it’s snowy. It may actually be a white Christmas this year in Wisconsin; it’s been many years since we had that. I’m taking advantage of…
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What Knits Us Together

Lasagnas and other lifelines Sometimes I want to write to you, The People, and I don’t know exactly what to say but I can start with the rich green of the trees in May in Boston or the stacks of boxes and chaos in my apartment the week before we move to our new place.…
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Where Did My Travel Bug Go?

My trip to Mexico & how traveling feels different at 30 BOOSTED. Fun fact! This story got boosted over on Medium as part of Medium’s Boost Program, which as far as I can tell is when a human Booster reviews a story, likes it, and sends it rocketing up into space via the algorithm. Check…
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My Bachelorette Party and the Sunday Scaries

Last weekend was my Bachelorette party. My sisters and best friend organized it, and it was incredibly fun. They asked if I would have done anything different had I planned it myself, and I said no – a sign of how well they know me, I think! As I wrote to in the email introduction…

–مرحبا سلام Thank you so much, what a lovely comment to receive! I think you’re right; we can’t always be…