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“Are you in a pantry?” My Office during COVID Quarantine

This essay was originally published on Medium.com. Because when we built the house, the room behind the kitchen represented the…

Reopening (Our Hearts) After COVID

This post was originally published on Medium.com.   My children are my best teachers. Having been in quarantine, in isolation,…

The Life-Changing Art of Letting Go: A Midlife Reckoning with my Stuff

This essay was originally published on Zibby Owens' We Found Time. I once took a class in the art of…

COVID-19 Rituals: Getting Grounded in the Morning

This article was originally published on Medium.com as "Time to Adopt a Morning Ritual." Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate…

12 Top Boston Spots for the Working Writer

This post was originally published on the Boston Book Blog. A writer’s day can be a mixed bag. Yes, my…

Family Reunion Just Cuz

This essay was originally published on Medium.com. My earliest memories of family outside the nucleus of my mother and father…

Patience: The Ocean as my Teacher

This essay was originally posted on Medium.com. John and I flew down to the Dominican Republic to spend New Year’s…

Pass the Vegan Meatloaf: Navigating Thanksgiving Traditions

This essay was originally published on Medium.com. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make…

Revisiting: When Book Tour Becomes Time Travel

This essay was originally published on Medium.com. Throughout my recent travels, I've been reflecting on the idea of return. I…

Beyond Admissions: The Campus Novel

This article was originally published on Medium.com. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make…