Although it has been well established that I detest autumn, there is something comforting about this stretch of October. Here are a few moments that have brightened my days lately. Autumn and I may never be friends, but I will…
Friday 5: FMK
Happy Friday! Today is National Bologna Day (my bologna has a first name, but you probably know it) and National Food Day (I’m a fan). I’m writing this from my sofa, and after this I will begin my first Postcards…
An unexpected discovery
I was brainlessly scrolling through TikTok one evening when I was stopped dead in my tracks by a color photo of Richard Nixon and his dog Checkers. I recall from history class years ago that Nixon was accused of taking…
Wordless Wednesday: Week 43
The Mug Life Chose Me #4: Unplug
A long time ago our department brought on a co-op for a semester. It was a really wild and busy time for us, and at the end of her term, our lovely co-op gave me this mug that says “unplug.”…
Friday 5: Levels of care
Happy Friday! Today is Black Poetry Day –here’s In This Place (An American Lyric) by Amanda Gorman if you need a little lift. It’s also National Pasta Day (I’d have it every day if I could) and National Edge Day…








