It was my mom’s birthday this past week. She’s been gone for 15 years, and yet, somehow, certain dates still have a way of making the distance between then and now feel a little less convincing. I still miss her. There are certain moments when I miss her […]
There are some losses that feel strangely personal, even when you never knew the person. Dolly Parton is one of those for me. My mom loved country music, and we listened to Dolly together all the time. She was funny, wildly gifted, unapologetically herself, said it like she […]
I recently read that a surprising number of Gen Zers have had a parent attend a job interview with them. The number I saw was 20%, which is still enough to make me stop and wonder whether mom is coming to the interview? I have to admit, this […]
Some people claim a day.Some people claim a week.I, being a New Yorker with a flair for the dramatic, claim a month for my birthday. A whole 30-day festival of me. I highly recommend it. In my generous spirit, I also allow others to have a birthday month.Whether […]
It’s Mother’s Day, and I’m feeling all the things—joyful, grateful, wistful, and slightly amused by the strange turns life takes. May is already my power month—birthday, blooming flowers, celebratory energy—and Mother’s Day ties it all together like the perfect bow on an already loud, glittery gift. I love […]
Something strange happened yesterday. Or rather, something didn’t happen. April 1st came and went without a single prank. Not one. No fake lottery wins. No switched-out sugar and salt. No “I’m moving to Mars” announcements. Not even a harmless “Guess what? I’m quitting my job to become a […]
April 1st—a day of jokes, pranks, and fake news for the masses, but for me, it’s so much more than that. It’s a day that belonged to my mom. She loved planning the perfect prank—her April Fool’s Day masterpieces. You couldn’t escape it. You’d wake up knowing something […]
I’ve been asked this question often: Who are you? It’s one of those questions that seems simple, but the moment you try to answer, you find yourself lost in a maze of stories, roles, and contradictions. Who am I? I’m the girl who grew up in the Bronx, […]
The other night, I found myself in a dream so vivid and strange that it felt like I had stumbled into an alternate universe. Picture this: I was a tourist in this otherworldly place, trying to take a perfect shot of a dome-shaped building that seemed almost mystical. […]
What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? There it sits on the shelf, a box a bit frayed at the edges, yet filled with countless memories: Connect Four. Every night, my mom and I would engage in epic battles of red and yellow discs, our laughter […]
