22 Years Cancer-Free!
Today marks the twenty-second anniversary of the day my radiologist called and told my parents, “We got it all.” I wasn’t home at the time, and this pre-dated cell phones, so the way...
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This Is Not A Blog About Baking…
…But sometimes it’s fun to share parts of my life that are not about writing, productivity, or general life perspective. This past Saturday, I made this: The recipe is from the Zingerman&#...
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5 Helpful Habits for the New Year
I didn’t make any resolutions for 2021. I tend to take resolutions too seriously, and anything that obligates seriousness is not what I need in my life right now. I also didn’t make any ne...
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“It Is Time For Us All to Decide Who We Are.”
“It is time for us all to decide who we are.” This line, from the musical Les Miserablés, has been ringing in my head since the images from the Capitol insurrection yesterday. In case you...
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Winter Word: Release
Happy New Year, everyone! I know I said yesterday that the new year was meaningless, but it still feels surprisingly good to have a fresh start, and I’ve decided to take the opportunity to set a...
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Reflecting on 2020: Don’t Bother
Many writers have been attempting to sum up 2020, wrapping it in commentary of either sadness for our nation’s health and soul, or gratitude for our survival in the hardest of times. But I’...
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