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My brother and I had an extended conversation on the phone today. That may not seem unusual, but for us, it was extraordinary. We probably haven’t said 50 words to each other in the past decade. That includes this past summer, when we were both in attendance at our nephew’s lovely wedding. It includes the time when my sister-in-law was terminally ill, and the time after she passed. It even includes the years since our

I agree with those who are saying it’s as if winter left the room and then came back in, yelling: “OH…AND ANOTHER THING!”

This logophile loves that every “c” in Pacific Ocean is pronounced differently. That. is. all.

One of the underrated perks of retirement is the ability to bake cookies on a whim—no schedule, no reason, just because it’s Tuesday and the oven looks lonely. The beauty is, they don’t all have to disappear immediately (though they could). That first batch is delightfully low-pressure. To keep future us equally happy, we portion out the extra dough and stash it in the freezer—just enough for a modest snack for two. When the craving

Simplifying your life sometimes means letting go of those who profess to be friends, but who, in actuality, are not. Friends need not become enemies. Instead, we can choose to wish them well and move on. I was surprised to find this sentiment expressed so well by a “modern philosopher.” “Just because you lost me as a friend doesn’t mean you gained me as an enemy. I’m bigger than that. I still wanna see you