She’s Rowing to Hawaii. I Can’t Parallel Park
A few days ago, I learned about a woman named Kelsey Pfendler. She’s currently rowing from California to Hawaii. Alone. In a boat. Across the actual Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, I consider it a personal triumph when I find a parking spot that doesn’t require parallel parking. At 31, Kelsey is attempting to become the first […]
The Quiet Grief No One Warned Us About After 60
There’s a kind of grief many people experience after 60 that rarely gets named—because it doesn’t look like loss in the traditional sense. Nothing is wrong, exactly. Your health may be good. Your relationships intact. Your calendar lighter, even enviable. And yet, beneath the surface, there’s an ache you can’t quite explain. It’s the grief […]