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On Motherhood, Mothering, and Creative Existence

Will I be able to write something of value now that my time no longer belongs to me even thought I couldn’t do it when my time was entirely my own?

Jun 26 •

May 2025

How to Live a Rich Life

“You told me once that we shall be judged by our intentions, not by our accomplishments. I thought it a grand remark. But we must intend to…

May 28 •

8 books to read on vacation

There’s something special and different about reading on vacation.

May 21 •

A Weekend in the Life

There’s simply something magical in getting a sneak peek into someone else’s life.

May 14 •

How to throw a dinner party like Nora Ephron

Don’t host to dazzle. Host to belong—and to make others feel like they belong too.

May 7 •

April 2025

March 2025

I want to be a cool mom. How much will it cost me?

Price of wine included

Mar 13 •

Romanticizing chores and feeling grown up

The real art of life is creating your own adventure, no matter how small.

Mar 6 •

January 2025

New Year — New Word — Old Me

I don’t want to sleepwalk through my life. I want to be an active participant in its creation.

Jan 4 •

November 2024

Books I Want to Read (Letter to Publishers)

From one voracious reader to another.

Nov 1, 2024 •

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