Summer BlockAging giddilyLast Friday, I got Botox for the first time–or technically, Dysport, a gentler nudge of neurotoxins, what you might call the thinking man’s…Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
Summer BlockRole PlayingA few days ago we were eating at our local breakfast taco place when the Brooks & Dunn song “Neon Moon” (1991) came on and I remembered…May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
Summer BlockThe Idea of PermanenceA few weeks ago and with absolutely no context, Beatrice (who goes by Apollo now) ran up to me and said, “I can’t believe you threw me into…Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Summer BlockFundamental Event Elements; Big, Bad Ideas; and Being Open to The ExperienceThis year Halloween landed, for me, in the hiatus between (adult) vaccinations and new variants when I felt briefly okay-ish about going…Jan 2, 2022Jan 2, 2022
Summer BlockAn Empty Apartment, A Haunted Body, and A Crowded HouseThe very first thing I did when I found out I was pregnant with Thomas was google “triple bunk beds.” I did this even before I went…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Summer BlockSame Old YearSome time ago, I became allergic to everything. I’d always had a few mild allergies to a few foods, things like avocados and sunflower…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Summer Block23 Ways To Celebrate Halloween At Home This YearThere’s been a lot of talk in the last week or two about whether or not there will be a Halloween this year. Of course there will be a…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
Summer BlockSocial Distancing, Stranger Danger, and The Campaign To Save HalloweenLast week, after months of sadness and worry, I got a promotional email from the Spirit Halloween store and instantly I felt glad to be…Jul 28, 20201Jul 28, 20201
Summer BlockNuclear Families, Time To Move, And Less Of EverythingI started this letter on March 4 and just reopened it again. The original letter began:Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020