On a day as gloomy and grey as today—22 days into shelter-in-place—color is perhaps the simplest, most significant antidote to the rainy day blues. I have no complaints working from home or staying in 24/7, but my peace with the situation comes from a place of privilege. (This I acknowledge and am ... Read More
Distancing Diaries: Giving In, Not Up
The good news is that I'm still reading one book a day; the lukewarm is that I officially gave in—not up—to the daily sweatsuit, even for Zoom calls. At the start of this self-isolation, I approached working from home as if I were going to the office: I would dress up (even more so than I usually ... Read More
On Valentine’s Day
It's Valentine's Day, ladies and gents, which means all things red, rosy, and glittery has been thrust in your face, ad nauseum—so I apologize in advance for adding to the noise. On principle alone, I should be rejecting one of the most commodified holidays of all. Consumerism is hardly cause for ... Read More