What Football Still Teaches Us
Football is pure rivalry, all passion and noise. But when the game ends, something else takes over — a code that belongs far beyond the field.
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What is Your Favorite Word
What is your favorite word and where does it take us? Here’s my answer: part wordplay, part confession, and part British “Brilliant!”.
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School Lunch and the Promise I Made at Eight
I chased the perfect school lunch until I remembered the eight-year-old who first tasted what was possible.
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The Quiet Space Between the Loops
2025’s supposed to be a “tie up loose ends” year. Mine’s been a rollercoaster—health, family nonsense, and my husband—the Heat Miser—testing Arizona. Somewhere between loops, I remembered what I missed: the words.
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What Are You Watching?
You finally sit down to watch something — one uninterrupted story, a little mental detox — and right as the plot picks up, someone walks in and asks: “What are you watching?”
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Commentary | Family | Whatnots
I Didn’t Lose My Mind — I Just Misplaced It in 47 Tabs
I haven’t lost my mind. Just buried it somewhere between summer travel plans, blackout dates, loyalty logins, and a tab that’s been open for two weeks too long.
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To the Ones Who Show Up
Not all perseverance looks like grit and hustle. Sometimes it looks like a friend who answers the phone when no one else will—and keeps showing up, even when it costs them something.
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I’m Not an Expert — I’ve Just Been Through Some Things
I’ve been in that spot — where you’re trying to figure it out, Googling things at midnight, wondering if anyone else has dealt with this. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.
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Commentary | Family | Whatnots
Why the Fight Over Stoves Misses the Point
A personal reflection on induction cooktops, innovation, and how small technologies quietly protect the people and places that matter most.
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Why I’m Picky About Pens (and Everything Else They Never Made for Lefties)
From spiral notebooks to scissors, life as a left-hander means constant adjusting. A quiet reflection on tools, ease, and finding your fit.
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Finding Courage in Grief: Lessons from the Cowardly Lion
A personal reflection on love, loss, and the quiet kind of courage that shows up when we choose to walk forward—even with a heart still healing.
