Tag: writing
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Brain in a Jar. On a Barnes & Noble Shelf.
A playful letter to my 100-year-old self imagining what life might look like in 2075—from telepathy and self-driving cars to drone doctors and brains in mason jars.
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Confidently Ridiculous: This One’s a Handful
I say ridiculous things. Not accidentally—confidently. From guard dogs on duty to dramatic birth legends and fireworks launched by strong men on the Charles, apparently, I’ve been a handful since day one.
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Instant Gratification Ruined the Magic
A reflective, humorous look at the things we’ve lost in the age of instant gratification—from predictable rush hour traffic to film cameras and TV schedules—and why waiting used to make life feel a little more magical.
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Martha, Market Basket, and a Gold Lamé Thong
What started as a routine grocery run turned into a story involving an 83-year-old, a bold career plan, a knowing stranger, and a fire alarm. Some shopping trips stay with you forever.
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I Have the Keys… But Not to Adulthood
When I was younger, adulthood came with clear signs—keys, landlines, and paper maps. Somewhere along the way, the rules changed.
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Kids These Days: 75 Years of Complaints
Every generation seems convinced the kids are doomed. A family time-travel look at childhood—from 1910 to 1985—and the surprisingly familiar complaints that come with it.
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Why There’s No Banana-Tomato Hybrid (and Other Rabbit Holes My Brain Explores)
A curious, funny rabbit hole about calling 411, fruit hybrids, and why a banana-tomato combo will never exist. Warning: brain detours ahead.
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How I Became the Swap Gift Queen (and 9 Other Things I Did in 2025)
A reflective and humorous look back at 2025—ten meaningful moments, big milestones, and one legendary Christmas Eve swap gift.
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Word of the Year: Things You Didn’t Know You Wanted to Know
Ever fall down a rabbit hole you didn’t mean to? I learned that “Word of the Year” has a long (and weird) history — and some truly entertaining choices. From “bushlips” to “goblin mode,” here’s everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about WOTYs.
Brain Fog & Brilliance 