On family heirlooms, expensive gadgets, and the things that money cannot measure. I inherited a pair of earrings from my mother, who had received them
Category: mindfulness
String Theory in the Garden
One of my earliest memories of gardening belongs to my grandmother. She had what people call a green thumb, although I suspect it had very
July: The Art of Ripening
Good grief, July has arrived. How did we get here already? The second half of 2026 has officially begun, and if you’re anything like me,
The Raindrop Dialogues: Small Things
For many people of a certain generation, the mention of raindrops immediately summons a familiar image: Julie Andrews twirling across the screen in The Sound
A Pond in the House: Dreams, Rituals, and the Sweetness of Doing Nothing
Last night I dreamed I lived in a house with a secret room. The dream began mundanely enough. I was sitting around a table, engaged
Pastisetas
When people think of Mexico, mariachis, tacos, tequila and Azteca often come to mind. But when I am asked about my childhood, what surfaces is
