People
A Pregnancy, a Pandemic, and a Pear Tart
When I first discovered I was pregnant, we were deep into a very strange spring.
The Thrill and Grief of Being a Singlehanded Sailor
I still wonder, what is the right amount of time to grieve?
How Wild Swimming Keeps My Mental Health Afloat
Ironically, the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown gave me the time to embrace wild swimming—just when I needed my lifeline most.
Las Cosas, Cosas Son: The Things We Give Up to Be Here
At detention centers, these prized possessions go straight into the trash. A devastating omen for the way immigrants are treated in this country.
When There Is No Right Way to Heal
The details of those poems may be his first inkling that I know what he did.
As If You and I Agree
It’s relieving when you find someone who feels the same way you do about Covid-19 risk and public safety. But what about those who disagree?
I Lost My Voice Before I Found It
Like so much in life, your voice works effortlessly—until, one day, it doesn’t.
Taste, Memory
“I can tell I love you because I want to give you a bite of whatever I’m eating.”
Little Girl, Big Dinosaur Costume
Fashion is about more than looking good, or feeling comfortable—it’s about how your clothes tell your story.
Longboarding My Way Out of Loneliness
When I tried to skateboard as a kid, the neighborhood boys refused to welcome me. Now, women and gender-diverse people are creating skateboarding communities all over the world.