In the midst of so much destruction, of an undeniable time of struggle across the nation but especially in DC, it can feel wrong to be so enthusiastic about the good things and the new things that are unfolding.
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Year in Review: 2024
This year I deepened my relationship to music (I’m a lyrics gal) and worked toward crafting a lush and creative life.
Nothing a Literary Lecture Won’t Fix
A little more than a year ago, I was feeling out of sorts and depressed. Trying to make a life in Jerusalem, write my book, and even just fill my days felt like a struggle. Once, I burst into tears in my Arabic class and my teacher took my outside and was like “What isContinue reading “Nothing a Literary Lecture Won’t Fix”
The Case for Books. (Okay, a Bookcase).
I’m one of those stodgy people who refuses to own a Kindle. I know e-readers are super practical and all, but “I just like the feel of an actual book,” I’m known to say. (“I know an automobile is super fast and all, but I just like the feel of an actual horse, you know?”Continue reading “The Case for Books. (Okay, a Bookcase).”