(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.
Learning the Shape of the Day You’re In
March is not a month that settles down.
One day it offers light, energy, and the sense that things might finally be moving forward. The next, it pulls the rug... Read more.
Responding Is Not the Same as Fixing
Caregivers are trained—explicitly or implicitly—to fix things. We learn to anticipate problems before they surface. We watch for patterns, prepare solutions.... Read more.
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.