How to Exorcise Your Mother – Demon Be Gone
Two months since she left. One month to remember what sleeping through the night feels like. Zero regrets. Demon be gone.
Blood Moon and Totality – One Eclipse at a Time
My complicated history with every eclipse. Is the blood moon tonight another omen? Or a moment to hope?
Time Flies When You’re Not Having Fun
Twelve years ago I wrote about the Year of the Horse. Time flew and I wasn't having fun. I was hopeful in 2014. I'm exhausted in 2026. Here we go again.
Midlife Crisis Management – Steering Back Onto the Road
Somehow 20 months later, I am managing another midlife crisis, and have moved to another country. What happened?
The World is My Whatever is an Alternative to an Oyster
Seven countries on my bucket list, one strong opinion about oysters, and a brief detour through Shakespeare, fracking, and Pacific Rim. Also: I'm not making plans yet. That energy got wasted before.




