full circles and time portals

how to love the world

I’m grateful and overwhelmed with all of the new subscribers after my piece on school violence circulated so widely on Substack. If you’re new here, welcome. I don’t always write about politics, and when I do, it’s my perspective on the intersection between the personal and political. You can see more essays like that here and here if you’re interested. But I write about so many other things as well — namely motherhood, grief, aging, and writing about writing. I use this space as the mess before the rough draft, so sometimes my writing surprises even me by going somewhere I didn’t expect, and I take you along for the ride. As a booklover, I often thread pieces of what I’m currently reading into what I’m writing. This newsletter is not typically a purely political publication, but I’d be delighted if you’d still like to read. Thank you for being with me in this space.