Archive - the way we weren't

the language of littles

all kinds of reckonings

Jun 19 •

May 2025

Things People Donated That I Would Pack in a Future Fire If Given Any Warning

A cumbersome title for a cornucopia of new loyalties!

May 8 •

April 2025

What I Bought Again After the Fire

The non-negotiable STUFF I don't want to live without

Apr 17 •

The Year I Became a 1980s Business Dad

planes, trains, and attitudes

Apr 6 •

March 2025

a boy's first crush

but can he even remember anything about her

Mar 21 •

February 2025

sign me up, santa fe

a high-desert escape

Feb 25 •

January 2025

A love letter to Altadena.

the eaton fire, a los angeles secret, a scorched fortune

Jan 26 •

December 2024

Over the River and Through the Woods

to my Mother-in-Law's house we go, differing Christmas spirits, and latkes

Dec 23, 2024 •

Gift Guide for You, Me and Your Wees

Yeah, another one! (Wee in the old-tymey sense.)

Dec 3, 2024 •

November 2024

Novelist Interview with Everyone's Favorite Australian Uncle Victoria Hannan

Hey, How Did You Get That Made? Pt. 3

Nov 23, 2024 •

A Few Good Mensches

Cheery moments in between checking votes today

Nov 5, 2024 •

September 2024

Northern Puglia

A 20 year reunion in Italy and a demi-god's descent

Sep 27, 2024 •

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