The Playground Presidency: Why I’m Angry, and You Should Be Too

Dear Adults in the Room, I’m angry. And not because of policy or partisanship. I’m angry because I remember a time – not so long ago – when even if you disagreed with a President’s politics, you could still expect him to act like a grown-up. I’ve lived through twelve Presidents. Twelve. I’ve disagreed with … Read more

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Sharing Your Balls

Dear Jugglers of Life and Love, We see you.Balancing work and passion, heart and obligation, art and the everyday grind – somehow keeping it all in motion like a living poem. You wake up and pick up your juggling balls: rent, groceries, dreams, deadlines, kids, kindness, self-care, community care – and somehow, you keep them … Read more

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Love Letter to the Helpers

Dear friends, neighbors, and quiet heroes, Before the world wakes, there are hands already in motion. Hands turning keys in school doors, brewing coffee for strangers, restocking shelves, loading trucks, wiping counters, lifting patients, and logging into care portals. The helpers are already at work before most of us take our first breath of the … Read more

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To Everyone Who Hoped for Peace

Dear everyone –Left, Right, Center, and those who don’t fit anywhere anymore – The Israel-Gaza war is ending.Let’s start there. Let’s start with the quiet, fragile beauty of that sentence. For months, years, or what felt like centuries, the air has been thick with blame, grief, and headlines that pit us against each other – … Read more

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