They tell you it’s going to be hard. Oh, they sure do. “You will have your hands full!” was the number one phrase strangers and friends alike would…
If there is one thing that Emily Pinnes loves, it’s pockets….especially if they are attached to a buttery soft pair of athletic shorts. In the Summer of 2020,…
Simone Biles, an American gymnast, stood up for her mental health this week when she withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Her decision to…
“Just sit and think?” the journalist asked, incredulous. She called me because a while back, I wrote a story about the power of niksen (that’s Dutch for “doing…
There are at least six of you. That’s the number I have settled on. I am talking about those of you I retreated from quickly, without explanation — even…
“Mommy, daddy said a bad word! “Mommy, daddy was driving really fast!” “Mommy, daddy stuck out his middle finger at a guy who cut him off and he…
Dear Richard and Jeff and Elon, What’s up this summer, boyz? Oh, right – you guys are. Pretty high up there, in fact. Cool, cool. I know that…
The installers from Home Depot just left and I find myself tiptoeing in and out of our new closet. I am in awe of its spaciousness, its emptiness,…
This tale is not really mine to tell. However, not everyone with an important story is a writer. This is about my dear friend, Lucy*, who trusted me…
The other day I was scrolling through TikTok (don’t judge, it’s entertaining AF) and I came across a sneak peek video of a new restaurant opening made by…