What’s your Bob?
I cut my own hair. Many people cut their own hair, even before Covid mobilized everyone’s inner hairdresser. But there’s more. Over the past few years, I was having a particularly hard time with aging. I was approaching 50. I had been fortunate enough for most of my adult life [...]
Appropriation or Celebration?
I hate labels, but if you force my hand, I would say that I am a liberal. There is no “but.” I really dig those human rights, equality and social justice. I am not a fan of bad people, which isn’t to say that non-liberals are bad people. I know [...]
Farm Bathing in Vermont
In Japan, they have something called forest bathing or shinrin-yoku. It is the act of making contact with and taking in the atmosphere of the forest, not just walking through the forest. This is why I am calling my family’s recent “glamping” trip on a farm in Vermont “Farm Bathing.” [...]
Dear Kids, Trump was kinda my fault and that’s why I must make peace with this shit show.
I don’t know about you, but ever since Donald Trump entered the presidential race in the first place and then proceeded to “win” said race, I have not been a well woman. Fast forward to the last few months, and I can tell you that I have not experienced this [...]
Mothers of sons. The future of humanity is in our hands.
(Inspired by a chapter called “Boys” in Glennon Doyle’s latest book, Untamed.) The best thing that you can do is pick up Glennon’s book (you know, because she and I are on a first name basis) and read it, but read the chapter called “Boys” five times and ask everyone [...]
Jade Makes Cakes
When folks discuss foodie towns in New York, White Plains doesn’t roll off the tongue, but there is some serious talent on the rise around these parts and you are about to learn about one. Jade Goodman Jade Goodman bakes for smiles. When asked why she got into baking cakes, [...]