Next on my list of small things that bring me disproportionate joy: 13. The childhood phenomenon of “invented spelling,” described by AI with what I believe to be reasonable accuracy as a stage…

Today I am grateful for, Today I am worried about, Today I request, Today I will offer I needed a writing prompt here to get things rolling mentally, so here goes: Today I…

Jack recently turned 17. He’s driving now, applying to colleges. I wish you all could meet him. It is such a blessing to be present in this house with him. His mild-mannered good…

We saw Pearl Jam at Jazz fest. A really great show. The attendees were all so middle-aged. I’m so middle-aged. It was great, and bittersweet. Eddie Vedder is Sixty Years Old, but he…

Small things that bring me joy: Part 3 (which has links to Part 1 and 2) 10. A back scratch. I can’t believe I didn’t put this first. My grandmother used to tell…