My teacher says I have a perfectly serviceable voice—and I am 100% sure she says this to all her students—but I still find it reassuring.

Ayo said, “Don’t burn yourself out. Give yourself permission to stop. Don’t use your head to break a coconut.”

The whole refrigerator had begun to resemble some archeological site with mysterious remnants of a past life that we could now only guess at.

Traveling in Norway with close relations -- sometimes a little too close.

On the joys of discovering unplanned personal growth.

When stretch pants become a way of life.

Sharing my day and my anxiety with an Italian Mastiff.

How I found my signature look by allowing my spouse to cut my hair and other dubious fashion choices. 

Some unheeded words of advice for the New Year -- or any other day of the year. 

On the essential importance of wearing sparkles today.