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02.21 | my very messy thrifted nyc apartment

Consumerism and waste cycles are topics that are really near and dear to my heart, and when I got to New York, I tried to be as mindful as possible to not buy into a culture of over-shopping.

02.14 | what a time to deplete your social battery

ADHD time planning me did not realize I needed recovery from all of those little somethings built into my schedule as well.

01.31 | imagining futures against oligarchies

Let's normalize fables about futures where rich people CAN’T keep their wealth eternally, because we as a society don’t let them.

01.24 | why is it so hard to talk money?

In theory, I’m all for talking frankly about finances... But when I think about having a conversation with anyone about my own personal P&L sheet, I blanche.

01.17 | it snowed in new york

When I first came to New York in the middle of a snowstorm during February of 2022, I had no idea that it would be the only snow I'd experience for the next two years. That drought finally ended this week!

1.10 | finding (and looking) fun in a dystopian timeline

Every day, we get more news showing us going in the direction of the worst techno-dystopian hellscapes authors have imagined for us. We might as well look like we're living in it.

01.03 | all the best in 2024 from your eldest daughter

I am simultaneously consistently grateful that I can have such an oasis of joy and togetherness amidst such a swirl of global (and some extended family) tragedies... and very, very tired.

12.20 | a christmas miracle for my composting program

In one of the few pieces of really good news I've had to share this year, I'm excited to say that the GrowNYC community composting program is going to be continuing into at least the first half of 2024.

when do christmas hail marys actually work? my time with grownyc's community composting program

After a last 2023 quarter of watching wonderful things die, I want to count on smashing trash and chatting up the bevy of characters that swing by on a Sunday for community composting.

12.13 | talking china in new york

If you know anyone in New York that might want to get involved with China-focused events, please let me know about them!