Do you know someone who is genuinely happy? I know people who appear pretty happy, and I think they probably … More
Category: Personal Experience
Demolition
On Saturday, they tore down the house where I grew up. It was never “my house,” but rather always “grandma’s … More
Happy Birthday, Mom
Friday was my mom’s 65th birthday. I don’t remember the last time I talked to her, but it was probably … More
On Not Losing Hope
A lot has changed in the world since I moved to Seattle and got my first job at a video … More
I’ll Walk, Thanks
On hot summer days in Coeur d’Alene during my childhood, I walked to the beach barefoot. It was about six … More
In Which I Explain My Lack of Babies
Today I saw a headline on the internets: “Cameron Diaz Defends Her Childless Status,” and I thought, why on Earth … More
The Curious Appeal of the Crime Drama
I read a lot as a teen. I read young adult fantasy, regular old fantasy, Judy Blume, various smut, Tom Robbins, … More
The Girl from Coeur d’Alene
In recent years, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — where I lived the first eighteen years of my life — has been … More
Thirty Years
Thirty years ago today, life as I knew it ended. The last night of my childhood was frosty and silent. … More
Musings on Mortality, Mindfulness, and Meaning
We’re all going to die. Today 50 people died in a plane crash in Russia. Most likely none of them … More