Almost two weeks ago, in a time before Aubrey that feels like much longer ago, my very best friend in the world took me to Nashville for the weekend. Yvonne recognized that I needed to get out of town, clear my muddled brain in a fresh place, and just not think about all the ways […]
Sunburns are full of mixed messages. I mean, on the one hand, a sunburn is painful, unattractive (especially if it’s at that peeling stage), and unhealthy. It indicates that its bearer is careless in the skin care arena. On the other hand, a sunburn is indicative of that quintessential all-American summer. A sunburn tells the […]
Here’s my question: why doesn’t everyone go to Elmhurst for Spring Break? Maybe it’s because it’s 45° if we’re lucky and today it spit rain on us everywhere we went. Maybe it’s because not everyone has a free place to stay in Elmhurst. Maybe it’s because not everyone lives within three hours driving distance. Maybe […]
I went to a free yoga day on Saturday. While the hippiness of yoga has always appealed to me, the exercise aspect has not. I am not a person who moves when she doesn’t have to. Sachen and I have that in common. I know a lot of yoga people (and I think Alice on […]
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