I’ve been lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s nearby for a decade now and I’m still grateful every time I stop in. The pandemic has changed many things, not ... Read more
I often enjoy a little more spontaneity in the summertime. Simple choices like grabbing an impromptu drink on the patio with friends or gathering for a spur-of-the-moment barbecue make for ... Read more
A hazard of the writing life is that you spend too much time on your duff tapping away at a tiny keyboard, neither of which are good for your body, ... Read more
Readers, I’m just back from a quick trip to Memphis (for the second time ever) and Oxford, Mississippi (for the first). I’d always wanted to see Oxford for myself, but ... Read more
I was warned years ago that people who work with ephemeral mediums (think: words, code, tech anything) need to find a tangible creative outlet or they will lose their minds. ... Read more
I’ve always said I don’t travel enough to be good at it, unlike those people who can pack up a week’s worth of clothes and gear in twenty minutes, zip ... Read more
This morning my alarm went off in what felt like the actual middle of the night. It wasn’t; it was 5:20. But it hurt. In my dreams, I’d been in ... Read more
This year I’ve been working on organizing my spaces, and so I’ve spent a contained but real amount of time scoping out other people’s pantries, fridges, and desk drawers, looking for ... Read more
Up today: a simple tip to help you feel less harried and two great nonfiction books to kick off summer reading season. These past few months I keep having some ... Read more
