On locating yourself in a world where luck takes and gives.
Category Archives: Creativity & Writing
Life Happens
On being patient when you’re a patient.
Time on the Rocks
On geologic time, parenting time, and the impossible wish to reinhabit even 42 seconds of either.
The Cactus Myth
I celebrated my 40th birthday solo in saguaro country. The iconic cactus isn’t what we think it is. Neither are we.
How to Do Exposure Therapy With Your Kid at Home
Phobias are among the most treatable anxiety conditions. A step-by-step guide to the evidence-based approach that worked for my son. One evening, I walked past the bathroom and caught a strange sight out of the corner of my eye: One of my children, brushing his teeth in the dark, crouched on the floor with hisContinue reading “How to Do Exposure Therapy With Your Kid at Home “
On Saying Yes to What Matters
Some yeses are obligatory. Others are worth logging on from a parking lot for.
Refuse To Be Their Agent
On being a stable base when everything feels uncertain — and how to talk to kids about current events.
Finding Light Through Ritual
On small talk, sacred candles, and navigating dark times. Plus a new article and book to read.
Cosmic Intervention
On awe and the northern lights, an article on science of bipolar disorder, and two books to give you perspective.
A Geography of Dependencies
On ancestors, inheritance, and what connects us.