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If You're Going to Work in Childcare, Work Here

Or how to appreciate a good job when you see one

Sep 29 •

The Illusion of Choice

Choices When I taught preschool, I embraced the idea of giving children choices whenever I could, so they felt a sense of agency and control over their…

Sep 22 •

Ah, the Simple Life

Or, I've been doing a lot of nothing and trying to be okay with it.

Sep 15 •

Shattering the Magic of Childhood

Or, I promise this isn't as depressing as it sounds

Sep 1 •

August 2023

I Like to Sing, and I'm Not Good at It

Or how to enjoy things you suck at

Aug 18 •

Am I...A Morning Person???

Or the very specific rules for (not) interacting with me before 9am

Aug 11 •

July 2023

An Ode to Jessica, Wherever She Is

Or why I was bad at making friends with women in my 20s

Jul 28 •

Take What You Want, Leave the Rest

Or how to avoid advice overload in the internet era

Jul 21 •

"Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Or a paltry real-life comparison to the chaos of this movie

Jul 14 •

"The Way It's Supposed to Be" is live!

Or why I'm so giddy on a Monday

Jul 10 •

How to Plan an Event When You Hate Planning Events

Or the memorial detritus of seven Halloween parties

Jul 7 •

June 2023

The Great and Terrible Infinite Jest

Or maybe the joke's on me; I can't tell anymore

Jun 30 •

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