Published inCrow’s Feet·Feb 21Member-onlyI’m Tired of Self-ImprovingAnd all those early-morning hacks — I’m tired of self-improving. Maybe it’s because of decision fatigue or midlife or whatever. But one day I realized, after waking up consistently at 4 a.m. to try to fit in all the “important morning rituals,” I still had run out of time. …Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Feb 4Member-onlyMy Story of Finding a MuseOr, rather, recognizing the one I already had — At lunch with strangers, I found out one of them made guitars at a shop in Vermont and the other one had his own muse. I’d never met anyone with their own muse and I wanted to talk more about that, but I was a little on the outskirts of…Muse6 min readMuse6 min read
Sep 1, 2022Member-onlyHalf and Half in My Coffee, PleaseOn the morning that I was to officially commence my “empty nest,” I opened a coffee shop’s door through the top of my big toe. I saw the damage before I felt it: a torn flap of skin still adhered, a gash, and the toenail pulled partially from the bed…Empty Nest5 min readEmpty Nest5 min read
Sep 22, 2021Member-onlyOne Honeybee Sting Landed Me in the HospitalAnd it wasn’t from anaphylactic shock — “What’s on your arm?” My son was watching me straighten up the cushions on our outdoor furniture. “It’s just where I was stung,” I waved him off and kept going. I’d been stung near my knuckles by a honeybee the day before. …Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Sep 12, 2021Member-onlyWhy There is a Catsuit in the Trunk of My Car“Why is this catsuit here?” My son was helping me unload my trunk. “Oh, you know,” I answered, “who knows when you might need a catsuit.” I’m not a catsuit wearer, actually. I’d gotten it from a friend who I really like. A friend who regularly goes dancing for fun…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published inThe Haven·Aug 8, 2021Member-onlySo, You’re Thinking About Trying BeekeepingMaybe you’ve heard about the honeybee plight, how honeybees are in decline. You were looking for a hobby. You watched that Texas beekeeper’s Tik Tok video, how she picks up handfuls of bees with her bare hands. Or, possibly you’re a parent who couldn’t decide on a good birthday present…Mwc Death5 min readMwc Death5 min read
Aug 7, 2021Member-onlyWhat Happened When We Moved School OutsideReflections from a year in an outdoor classroom Late June 2020, New Jersey I’m back teaching after a three-month hiatus. It’s the first day since a pandemic entered America and shut down schools. We’ve turned our inside preschool into an outside one. We are in a new world, a new…MWC5 min readMWC5 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Apr 4, 2021Member-onlyHow To RememberWhen an unexpected gift sparked a memory and a roadmap — I was standing outside on my lunch break when a message appeared from a long-ago friend. She had a question for me. Could I call? I was intrigued. A mystery! I pressed her number. “Well, hellllooo Megan,” she said in her familiar deep voice. She always greeted me that way…Knitting4 min readKnitting4 min read
Published inAge of Awareness·Mar 28, 2021Member-onlyAfter a Winter of Outside SchoolIt’s finally spring. And I finally feel bold enough to write that I made it through a New Jersey winter teaching mainly outside. I’m surprised by this and also by just how much-unexpected pleasure I discovered in the adventure. Back in late August, when I earnestly began to plan for…Outdoor Classroom4 min readOutdoor Classroom4 min read
Jul 13, 2020Member-onlyA (Really) Happy Ending for My Old DrapesAnd the delight of crossing “someday” off my list You know that scene in the Sound of Music where Julie Andrews (Maria) sews up clothes from old curtains and, within a few short hours, all seven children have play clothes? It’s always bugged me. Sewing takes time. Who was watching…Teaching4 min readTeaching4 min read
