Today marks two months since I gave up social media. Things are different—and way, way better.
Relationships
Jay and the 23andMe Mystery
I’ve always wanted to be part of one of those 23andMe-induced family-secret-unearthing stories, but I was certain that my farm-roots family meant there’d be no surprises. Then came an out-of-the-blue email from a guy named Jay.
Lou Gehrig’s Disease
The neurologist took a deep breath while I held mine. And then he said it. “I think this is Lou Gehrig’s Disease.”
My Friend Orv
I would never have guessed that stopping to chat with an old fella one summer day would be the beginning of a wonderful friendship. A tribute to my oldest and most uplifting friend, who taught me the value of perspective, gained after nearly a century on earth.
Toddlers, Tantrums, and My Parenting Village
It turns out Hillary Clinton actually knew what she was talking about with all that ‘it takes a village’ business. Who knew?
People can really surprise you.
Just when you think you know what to expect from other people, they throw you a curve ball. — sometimes wonderful, and sometimes cruel.