Confession: I’ve only watched one M. Night Shyamalan movie in its entirety. And, no it’s not The Sixth Sense. The honor goes to Signs, a movie that both terrified and fueled my curiosity about aliens and crop circles. Clearly, I’m no M. Night Shyamalan film buff — but that doesn’t mean I don’t like knowing the weird, perplexing, plot twists in his movies. In fact, […]
Float On
The unofficial start to the summer is here, and in true Ohio fashion, the temperatures were a balmy 56 degrees for the better part of the weekend. I had big plans. Summer plans. Sunshine plans. Instead, I had to dig my winter coat out of the closet. I’m not bitter (I swear). Sunny days are ahead. Still, there’s a part of me that wishes that things […]
Power to the Planet
Happy Earth Day! This past year has made us all start to think differently about the way we live and co-exist in the world. And, for me, it’s pushed me to switch up my habits and try new things (hello, virtual check deposits!). Some for the better—and the benefit of the planet—others a little less so. I’m choosing to set my sights on the things […]
Presence
Just over one year since the pandemic and time has (mostly) leveled out. Sure, one year in Covid times feels somewhere between a day and a century, but who’s counting? The important thing is that the anxiety-ridden jokes about what day it is, seem to be behind us. And better yet, I no longer daydream about pre-Covid or post-Covid. I feel weirdly grounded in the […]
February
February 28 calls for a celebration—spring is near, and more importantly, the longest, shortest month is behind us. Every February is a bit of a struggle, but this one felt especially trying. Turns out, snow days aren’t nearly as fun when your home is your office. To mark the end of the month I did something fun and adventurous. Just kidding, but I did do […]
New Year, New Mindset
Happy New(ish) Year! A month into 2021, and I’m still mentally easing my way into the year. Equal parts procrastination and strategy, I even decided to pause on making any resolutions or intentions. January 1 didn’t exactly bring a sense of normality or urgency to set any clear resolutions, after all. Instead of going full speed ahead, I decided to take a beat. I needed […]
Cosmic Clash
In a year that’s been filled with so many extraordinary, once in a lifetime happenings, tonight brings yet another: a Great Conjunction. The good news is that this one is something to celebrate—a bright spot in a (mostly) dark year. Astronomically speaking, a Great Conjunction means two objects are getting close to each other in the sky. And December 21’s conjunction isn’t just any conjunction. Tonight […]
Peace
What. A. Month. In a year that’s been filled with months echoing this exact sentiment, November feels especially deserving. It’s hard to believe that the election was only a few weeks ago. Truthfully, this past month left me feeling out of sorts (even for 2020 standards). Between residual election anxiety, surging COVID cases, and Thanksgiving, I experienced a wave of emotions—ones that I haven’t felt […]
The Curious Case of Spooky Season
Each year, I become increasingly fascinated by people’s adoration for Halloween (and Fall in general). Sure, I’m biased. The thought of dressing up in costume and going to a Halloween party sends shivers up my spine. But I can’t quite wrap my head around why, in recent years, pumpkin spice, autumnal hues, and scary decorations are so culturally relevant. It’s possible that we’ve all just been […]
Hope
Autumn is officially here, and for the first time in months, the calendar and the universe feel as if they’re in sync. Sure, these past months have felt like being trapped in a time-warp, but alas we’ve arrived at a familiar destination. Sunday felt like a fever dream. A full slate of NFL games, the NBA Finals, the Emmy’s, new TV shows, watching people on […]