How holidays happen 🎄🎁
Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday, in large part because it is unmistakably, undeniably, categorically American. Fourth of July can keep its...
I've already written too many words
Two pieces of theatre, both adaptations. In my fair head, where we lay our scene. Royal, at Théâtre Jean-Duceppe in Montreal. Originally a novel by Jean-...
City-building for the poor and dancing alone
Okay, so I haven’t been keeping up with my promise of a weekly email. Maybe weekly is too much? Maybe it’s good as an aspirational goal? If, in my absence,...
Collapsing bridges and crusading linguists
Back in September, we said our wedding vows before our parents and siblings. And yesterday, we officially got married at the courthouse before celebrating...
Tina Fey, tilt shift, and dreamy French electro
Hi all — it's been a quiet week. This afternoon I'm enjoying watching the snow fall out the window, listening to the radio, plugging along on small tasks. ❄️...
Titanique, Larry David, and listening to justices
Decided to go to New York for an unexpected weekend trip. Saw Titanique off-Broadway. Got to spend time with good friends. Finished a nice project at work...
Quebec's French, America's Constitution
Oh hey! I haven't sent an email in a long while. But I'm back. I'm now on a weekly schedule. Let's go! This week was pretty chill. I went ice skating on a...