What Banana Plants Know About Caregiving
In my back yard, I have a banana plant. Technically, I have more than one, because banana plants don't really believe in being solitary. They grow in families, sending... Read more.
What We Notice When Something Stops Working
Last week, our air conditioner died.
This would have been inconvenient anywhere, but in Florida in July, “inconvenient” does not begin to cover it. The house... Read more.
Third Spaces: A Different Kind of Caregiving
A few weeks ago, I visited a store that recently opened in my area, InchStone Books, and my first impression was exactly what every independent bookstore hopes to... Read more.
(Water)Melon and Memories
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, a time to honor those who died in military service. Yet my grandfather firmly believed the joy mattered too. The gathering.... Read more.
The Seven Ages of Caregiving
Yesterday was Earth Day. Today is Shakespeare’s birthday. It feels like the universe is asking us to pay attention to cycles — what grows, what endures, what... Read more.