On separationSo school is going pretty well, but I think I have separation anxiety. The morning drop-offs continue to be hard. Sebastian didn’t tear up…Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021
First day of schoolToday I took Sebastian back to school in-person. It was weird to be having the “first day of school” in late April, with only maybe two…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
Grocery shoppingThis morning I went to Trader Joe’s for the first time in nine months. The closest one to us is only a couple blocks away, and…Dec 22, 2020Dec 22, 2020
November 7, 2020On this beautiful summer (thanks climate change) day, our whole city was out in the streets as if we had just won a war. All the sidewalk…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
On the Drama of ButterfliesOn the recommendation of a friend, Masha purchased an Insect Lore Butterfly Growing Kit for the kids. One voucher later, a cup arrived in…Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
What Is Freedom?So I was watching my son play on an empty playground today, and I found myself thinking about freedom. You know, Masha and I would be, in…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Masks Are a Threat to American IdentityI must admit, at the beginning of all this I was a bit baffled at the controversy over the wearing of protective face masks. I suppose I…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Week 4/5 updateMasha’s great-uncle passed from likely covid yesterday. He was 90 and never made it to the hospital. Died of heart failure in his own home…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
