November 4, 2024
18

A Magpie Thanksgiving.

Holiday
Reminiscing on Thanksgiving pasts -- plus my favorite Thanksgiving prayer and some great holiday shopping.
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July 8, 2024
16

The Befores.

Mr. Magpie
Musings on time before children with my husband.
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March 11, 2024
17

From Blossoms.

Musings
Reflections on Li-Young Lee's poem "From Blossoms."
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February 26, 2024
20

Moondance.

Mr. Magpie
Musings on young romance at the University of Virginia.
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January 29, 2024
2

The Dirge of Deronda.

Essays
Reflections on tough life lessons from losing a friend to cancer, and realizing that not…
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January 12, 2024
4

Regolith.

Essays
A reflection on remembering my grandfather.
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December 29, 2023
6

Internet Odyssey.

Essays
Musings on crossing digital paths with old friends -- its impressions and conclusions.
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November 15, 2023
14

Childhood Meals + Mother Magic.

Learnings
Reflections on the meal that transports me to my childhood dining room table -- and…
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August 28, 2023
8

Something Hallowed and Holy.

Essays
Reflections on the friendships of my girlhood -- how important and safe that sisterhood was.
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August 2, 2023
0

The Weather in the Window.

Essays
A reflection on preserving memories of my friend.
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July 31, 2023
12

Patina.

Essays
Musings on encountering the many versions of myself in Georgetown.
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June 27, 2023
42

Golden Moments / Golden Hours.

Musings
Ed. Note: Today, I am republishing a musings originally published in January 2019. I think…
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