Whatever Works
I’m not totally saying those two weeks of my high school AP stats class caused a nationwide erosion of trust in authority and science.
Goodbye and Hello
It’s time to pass this space on to the next generation.
Our Earth’s Magnetic Fields and Stars
Birds feel the pull of the compass, and they also cast their eyes upward for a map.
A Letter to My Younger Sister
I thought I was somehow exempt—because I grew up in other countries or have Jewish blood or have a sister who looks different than me.
A Jog through Kigali
Slowly but surely, I keep going, shielding my eyes from the sun with my hand. There is simply no other choice.
Call Me Sticky
Growing up isn’t being impervious to pain; it’s learning to live with it.
A Prayer for Attention
Watching a bird makes me think about a life other than my own.
No Couple is an Island
No one tells you that the challenge of finding friends and creating community extends beyond just high school, beyond just university.
An Open Letter to My Neighbors
Hello. You do not know me and I do not know you.
I Think About This Once a Week
On good days, I think about John and that chalkboard and the dog under the lectern and I remember the joy of learning new things and the inexhaustible opportunities the world presents for just that.
