Paper has its own mythology, a physical presence that gives it credibility in minds that have not been subsumed into the digital world.
Lifestyle
The Things We Love
We make an emotional investment in stuff, and start to feel like the things we love are us. That’s why shedding our stuff can feel painful.
The Home Hunting Game
I expected ageism to play in our favor, thought we would be treated like the ideal tenant, but I was wrong.
New Home, New Car, New Book
For me 2024 begins with new home, new car, new book. Stick with me while I live out loud and dance through the changes.
Doing Money Math
Costco felt like a math theme park and we were all on the same carnival ride, adding, subtracting and dividing, doing money math.
We Are The Lucky Ones
In what seems like a continuous flow of calamity, so far my family and friends have had no major losses. We are the lucky ones.
Cherish the Ordinary
It takes stamina to live this simply. We are conserving ourselves. For what, we don’t know. But we cherish the ordinary.