Intentions, Not Resolutions
By mid-to-late January, a familiar quiet tends to settle in. The lists have been abandoned. The apps go unopened. The habits that were supposed to “stick” after... Read more.
This Little Light
As many people mark Hanukkah this season, it is worth remembering how varied the experience of this holiday can be. Outside the United States, the Festival of Lights... Read more.
Recipe for Reflection
This time of year often feels like walking a narrow, leaf-strewn bridge between the warmth of Thanksgiving and the bright, jangling chaos of December. Many people... Read more.
Five Things I Learned | from Día de los Muertos
In La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the first two days November smell like marigolds and desert sand and sea air. The plaza fills with laughter, candlelight,... Read more.
ADHD and the Art of Self-Care
When I was a kid in the 1970s, ADHD wasn’t something girls were supposed to have. Boys who bounced off the walls might get flagged, sometimes even medicated. Girls... Read more.