5 Reasons white people should care about Black History Month It's just a hunch, but I think some white people are scared to talk about Black history, in February or any other month, even though they actually care about it. Why...

How Kobe's crash and #girldads can impact all of us I didn’t write a blog last week. Kobe Bryant’s crash and the #girldads Twitter explosion impacted me a little, pushing me into somber mindfulness and back out again. I’m not a basketball fan, but I was jarred by Kobe...

21 places to declutter (+ 4 principles for doing it) You vow to get organized this year. Reduce clutter. Clean up those cramp spaces. Find things when you need them. It's January, and that's always a great time to reorganize and reduce. The problem is knowing where...

How to find the right book (and what I might be reading in 2020) It's time to choose my 2020 reading list. December's almost over, so I am busy making lists. House projects, writing projects, social engagements, book events, New Year's resolutions, and of course—my...

Is re-gifting bad? Is Re-gifting bad? I don’t mean morally wrong. That’s just silly. I mean, am I a terrible, social deviant if I re-gift a present someone gives me? Not that I’ve ever done it, of course. But hypothetically, at this time of the year, you might receive...