2025

She’s blogging!

I recently ran into someone I hadn’t seen in a long time. When he asked me where I’d been, I didn’t hesitate even though my own answer surprised me: “I’ve been in therapy, getting free!’’

It was the truth and we both laughed.

It was so nice to see my old friend and it was equally nice to tell the truth about myself. There was a time when I was paralyzed at the thought of writing here again so it really is nice to back.

Some housekeeping

To the tens of thousands of you who still subscribe: Thank you. I am choosing to believe you were waiting for me to come back but we both know that’s not true. The newsletter will remains mostly free to read but you cannot comment and all the other bells&whistles.

To the thousands of you who didn’t (or forgot?) to cancel your paid subscription while the membership was paused: Thank you for supporting my work all those years ago. You did not get charged while the membership was paused and if it does auto renew upon sending this email, here is information on how to cancel. You will get a full refund. Let me know if you have any trouble by hitting reply and I’ll get you sorted. I’m a one woman operation who doesn’t work on weekends but you will get a reply. Of course, you are free to stay or opt back in but I really want a fresh start and would like to offer you the same. Every penny that is generated this month will go to support World Central Kitchen and their rapid response work in Southern California and the work they do to feed families impacted by the conflicts in the Middle East. If that is not your jam, please opt-out without regrets. Thank you again.

It’s foolish and dangerous to start anew but I am trying to not hold on tightly to anything in my life. Is it a midlife crisis? Or a new beginning? These are the questions I ask myself about everything as I hurtle toward middle age. All will be revealed in time but in the meantime please know that I’m grateful you’ve read this far.

Things I’m enjoying

• Curtis Sittenfeld’s exquisite new book of essays. We will be in conversation on 2/24.

• My weekly crying practice.

• Saying YES to interviews again. Thank you, Joanna for listening to me yap endlessly about my love of the post office among many other things.

• Kara’s newsletter.

• I cleaned out my skincare drawers and this is what remains.

What I want this year

• A new to me flavor of haribo gummies.

• To get down with horology and invest in a watch that is not a tamagotchi.

• To get a new turtleneck for my hot water bottle and more importantly…

  

My dreams are so small and I’m getting free. See you next week.