Neutral? What Neutral?
Nothing’s more fun than shutting down the entire car wash because you forgot how to put your newish car in neutral.
I aligned the front wheel of the car into the rails as … Continue reading >>
Why I buy through Bookshop.org
My husband and I decided to buy a book for each other for our November birthdays. The best part: ordering them from Bookshop.org and getting the above thank you … Continue reading >>
We're related, if you squint really hard:
You know those people who claim they’re vaguely related to someone famous? As in “My grandmother’s neighbor’s hairdresser once cut Brad Pitt’s hair when he … Continue reading >>
Passing Down a Sewing Legacy:
My grandmother Elsie taught me basics of hand sewing. My mother sewed clothes and doll dresses for me, and then taught me sewing on her Singer treadle machine. I still … Continue reading >>
When Autumn Stopped Being So Beautiful:
For Derek, 9/29/1979 - 10/26/2011
Fall unsettles me.The air cools with a hushthat's both fleeting
and permanent.The moon reflects silenceand absence.My … Continue reading >>
The Return of Millennial Trends
What a kick to watch two millennial reporters in a WaPo video romp through clothing stores that now sell the same styles they wore in high school. The giggled as … Continue reading >>