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stories

for the information age

These bite-sized stories chronicle my efforts, both pitiful and successful,

to navigate the rapidly-changing world.

My hope is that they help you do the same.

Sep 14, 20221 min read

EMPTY-HANDED

In the bookstore, the fusty scent of ink and pulp. I want to lie down on the floor and breathe in the smell of words. I want to hold the...

Jul 28, 20221 min read

There were no cellphones back then. Back then, when we were apart, we wrote letters to each other. On legal pads, or binder paper. In...

Nov 11, 20211 min read

I have always been a slow reader. But lately, my pace seems to have slowed even more. One good book can take months to finish. Maybe my...

Dec 3, 20201 min read

We are talking, laughing, nodding, pitching in to a communal hum. All of us. Together. Endorphins are being released with each I know...

May 21, 20201 min read

I am in an unspoken competition with my husband for the affection of the dog. I pretend not to notice when the dog follows me upstairs...

Dec 30, 20191 min read

I intend to accomplish one small thing, check the weather, for example, but I am waylaid by a text notification from my sister. The text...