What I’ll Be Doing in 2020
Ever since my goal of completing a post-diagnosis 5K hit a wall in October 2019, I’ve been skittish about setting … Continue reading What I’ll Be Doing in 2020
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The Healing Grace of Friendship
My father, like most fathers of daughters, had no sense of fairness. On camping trips, he assigned my mother and … Continue reading The Healing Grace of Friendship
How Rage Is Shutting Down American Politics
As a high school and college student, I aspired to change the world. I binge-watched The West Wing before binge-watching … Continue reading How Rage Is Shutting Down American Politics
Home Has Magnetic Pull
When I was living on my own, it didn’t matter what time I got home. Or whether I came home … Continue reading Home Has Magnetic Pull
One Month in Bangkok
I had my first encounter with immersive language learning when I lived in Thailand for a month. I was 23 … Continue reading One Month in Bangkok
Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family
I grew up in a religious community that fanatically converted neighbors, friends, and relatives. A Sunday wouldn’t go by without … Continue reading Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family
My First Date at 32
When people ask why I’ve never dated, I give the most obvious reasons. Glasses. An unhealthy obsession with Shakespeare. Shyness. … Continue reading My First Date at 32
