Journal

In the room the women come and go Talking of Mi...

On Tuesday morning, I was standing in my kitchen waiting for the kettle to finish its familiar rattle when I noticed a peach on the counter. It was just sitting...

What Makes Work Meaningful (Spoiler: Not the Pe...

We’ve reached peak perk inflation. Cold brew on tap. Summer Fridays. Unlimited vacation no one actually takes. A meditation app subscription you never opened but still feel weirdly guilty about....

Higher Ed: A Moment of Reckoning

Something about this week’s federal budget stopped me mid-scroll. Not because of the headlines or the partisan spin, but because of what it says, quietly, but clearly, about the future...

Elegantly Late to Everything

Some people glide through life with crisp edges. They arrive early. They remember birthdays. They pack the sunscreen. Their inboxes are civilized. Their coffee is still hot when they drink...

A Costume for Every Life You Didn’t Choose

Halloween is for pretending.That’s the whole point. You get to be someone else for a night. A pirate. A ghost. A sexy hedge fund manager. Whatever you want. You slip...

The Ten Razors: A Field Guide for the Overthinkers

I’ve spent an embarrassing portion of my life staring at shelves. Grocery store shelves, metaphorical shelves, mental shelves. Olive oil or avocado? Stay or go? Work or rest? There’s a...