Oct 26On Turning 36 and the MundaneToday is my 36th birthday. It’s not a milestone, really. Nothing really happens on your 36th birthday, except a reminder that you’re officially closer to 40. Your thirties, in a way, are about accepting life’s persistent mundanity. You get up, make coffee, read the news, get through a day…Grief4 min readGrief4 min read
Nov 24, 2020I’m a 33-year-old-widow. Here’s what I’ve learned about getting through the holidays.I’m not really one for how-to guides. I’m more of a trial and error kind of person. Over the years, that approach has led to a number of small kitchen fires (including one I put out by filling my mouth with water and spraying it over the oven), a giant…Holidays10 min readHolidays10 min read
Feb 24, 2020#ItsCoolToBeNiceFebruary 25th is my late husband Jeff’s birthday. Jeff’s impact was outsized for just 36 years on earth, making everyone feel loved, heard, and respected. His best friend put it best: he made it cool to be nice. On his birthday, we honor Jeff by doing acts of kindness. Jeff…3 min read3 min read
Dec 17, 2019Firsts and Seconds“I’m so sorry.” That’s all he had to say when he slowly opened the white metal door that separated the ICU from the waiting room. We had been in that cramped, windowless room with no news for what felt like years, or no time at all. It was hour 36…Holidays4 min readHolidays4 min read
