For about two years, my partner – who has arthritis in his hips – has been mentioning that he would like to get a better mattress to make sleeping more comfortable. I had no opposition to this, but it was Continue reading To buy or not to buy→

I am not a big hugger. Or, rather, I was not a big hugger until mid-March, when we were no longer able to hug anyone other than the person or people we lived with. Since then, I have craved the Continue reading Who do you hug?→

The modest optimism I felt in early March about getting through the pandemic easily didn’t last for long. By late that month, it was clear we would be sheltered at home, eating at home, watching movies at home, working at Continue reading Grief in the time of COVID-19→

The pandemic has forced many of us to live smaller lives than we are used to. Some have embraced the opportunity to slow down, stay in one place and empty social calendars. Others, including me, have chafed at the limitations; Continue reading Going small while staying home→