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Sep
19
Female Anatomy, The CliffsNotes

Female Anatomy, The CliffsNotes

When we were children, our parents and teachers would sit us down and teach us our anatomy. “Can you point
4 min read
Sep
15
Extra Virgin

Extra Virgin

Years ago, when my sister got married, I wanted to give her something that might ease her transition into her
2 min read
Sep
10
What I Discovered During My Depression

What I Discovered During My Depression

A couple months ago I told you that I wasn’t doing very well. I felt inexplicably sad and overwhelmed.
3 min read
Jul
31
Do You Kiss on the Lips?

Do You Kiss on the Lips?

There are few gestures as romantic as a kiss on the lips, but do you ever kiss people on the
1 min read
May
25
Sideshows and Gorillas

Sideshows and Gorillas

Since then I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this
Mar
05
Ordinary Means of Grace

Ordinary Means of Grace

Sometimes, I think we try to make life more complicated than it really is. I think we imagine that our
1 min read
Mar
03
Beauty Advice from an Expert

Beauty Advice from an Expert

As always, I watched the Oscars this year and, in the words of Mr. Ritter, if all of the gorgeous
1 min read
Feb
18
A mothering tip for handling repetition...

A mothering tip for handling repetition...

These days, Valentine likes to repeat everything. Words. Movements. Books. She throws up her little arms and says “gen!” (Once,
2 min read
Jan
20
A Book List for Lovers

A Book List for Lovers

Can we all just assume that books are one of the most helpful things in life? They teach, they inspire,
2 min read
Jan
13
How to Fall in Love Again

How to Fall in Love Again

In the past year or two I’ve gone through a change which I can only describe as “falling in
2 min read