A battle for life in a strip mall parking lot We were heading home from a graduation party, along a route we’ve driven a thousand times before, past gas stations, car repair shops, a supermarket with its satellite storefronts ranged around…
Widening my window of tolerance — and why we all might want to Recently, I went through a round of telemedicine talk therapy. It had been a long winter, and I’d been struggling with a pattern of self-defeating thoughts. But…
My 13 stupidest moments, ranked People who know me think I’m smart. And by standard measures — academic grades, SAT scores, the intelligence tests I didn’t even know I was taking in early elementary school — they’re correct. I am…
And why she later tried to get it abolished In 1876, at the age of 12, Anna Jarvis attended her mother’s Sunday school She listened raptly to the stories of mothers from the Bible, and particularly as her mother, Anne Reeves…
A strange creature is stalking Boise A UFC has been captured on film near where I live Last week, while checking my local Nextdoor feed — no doubt you’re familiar with Nextdoor.com, the app that allows you to exchange neighborhood…
Who everyone thought was a man Note: this article was originally published in History of Women on Medium.com. You can also listen to a slightly revised version on the episode of my blogcast, Here’s A Thought, released on April 19. I…
Five phrases to remove from your vocabulary right now If you’re a Boomer too, congratulations Welcome to the club, and I mean that wholeheartedly. But now that you’re here, there are five conversational gaffes you need to purge from your…
If you’ve been referred for a sleep study, here’s what to expect My preparations for bed have taken nearly an hour My sleep technician, a calm and confident woman with a 50s family sitcom-motherly vibe, has carefully attached a complex network…
AI is a Genie With No Bottle Feel like you can’t keep up with the pace of change? It’s not you, and it’s not your age. Sure, you and I might not have yet mastered TikTok while our kids have already…