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
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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
12 Ways to Scare Yourself Silly in 2014
Eleanor Roosevelt once advised, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” I’ve always thought aiming for that daily was … Continue reading 12 Ways to Scare Yourself Silly in 2014
