The Vulnerable Reach

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The Vulnerable Reach

There are a handful of sentences that sometimes cost more than they should. I'm sad. I'm scared. I'm not really thrilled with myself right now. Simple, true words, and still something in us contracts at the thought of saying them out loud to someone else — especially sometimes someone we love. Why does something so plain feel so dangerous? It’s...[ read more ]

The Cure for FOMO

You’re not going to want to miss this! See what I did there? Summer is the season of FOMO here in Vermont. When I was growing up in in suburban New Hampshire,  I had only two major events that I was looking forward to: the Deerfield Fair and something called Old Homes Day. Now, as an adult with a young...[ read more ]

Late Winter Blues

“I don’t know – I’m just really down.  It happens this time of year” my friend said. “Well…” I looked outside the big restaurant window next to us at the driving snow and grey clouds blanketing the sky.  “I would be a little concerned if you told me you didn’t get at least a little down this time of year.”...[ read more ]