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Welcome to my new website!
It’s good of you to come, because honestly, the place has been in disarray for a while. But today is a new day, and I’ve made a commitment to keep this space up-to-date going forward, and to do a better job of communicating regularly with you and any person who takes...

A Few Thoughts on Parenting in the Time of Covid-19
A few years ago my husband and I tried to teach our youngest child, Isaiah, how to ride a two-wheeler. We were veteran parents by that point. I thought it would be a snap, partly because of that blessed parent-amnesia that keeps our species propagating. Like...

19 Hard-won Pieces of Wisdom You Can Have for Free
I delivered the commencement address at my old school this past June, and it inspired me to cram a life of lessons into a few pages. For what it’s worth, here you go. 1. Let it in. Your most troubling, scary thoughts and feelings—Let them in. It’s by running away...