What are you up to this weekend? Anton and I have been visiting our family in England, and are coming home tomorrow. (Can’t wait to squeeze Toby and my mom, who have been together in Brooklyn!) Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web… The perfect spring...

When I first stopped drinking, I thought life would get smaller. Quieter. Maybe even a little boring. I pictured saying no more often than yes—opting out of plans, missing the stories, becoming someone slightly removed from the version of fun I had always known. But what I didn’t expect was how much space it would...

Katia Wish is an illustrator, author, and educator based in Boston. Katia’s comics and essays deal with the issues of overcoming the grief of divorce, single/co-parenting, figuring out how to move forward, and starting a new life. You can see more of her work at www.katiawish.com, Substack and Instagram, if you’d like. P.S. A dreamy...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. April is when things start to shift into place. The goals you started in January are beginning to feel more like second nature: your routines feel easier, your go-to outfits more defined, and the small upgrades start...

When a family member needs help at home, one of the most consequential decisions you will make is choosing who provides that care. The right home care agency can meaningfully improve a loved one’s quality of life, safety, and sense of dignity. The wrong one can create stress, inconsistency, and real risk. Understanding what separates...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. If you’ve found yourself standing in front of your closet wondering what to wear this spring, you’re not alone. There’s something about this in-between season that makes getting dressed feel harder than it should be. Maybe it’s...

I’ve been living with neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS) intermittently since middle school and have been undergoing cardiological tests to determine whether the symptoms I’ve more recently developed are inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) after ruling out postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). All of this to say—I have quite a bit of experience dealing with a dysfunctional autonomic...

How to get BBQ sauce out of clothes is a question I never expected to test systematically. Then came the Fourth of July. I was pulling ribs off the grill, tongs in one hand, plate in the other, when the rack shifted. The plate tilted. And a full rack of sauced ribs made contact with...

How to get mustard out of clothes is a question I used to think had an obvious answer. Blot it, rinse it, maybe add some vinegar. Done. Then I actually tested it, deliberately, on real fabric, with real mustard, and discovered that almost everything I thought I knew was wrong. The internet’s most popular mustard...

Older homes have a certain charm that many homeowners love. At the same time, they often come with hidden issues, especially in the bathroom. If you live in a place like Orlando, where humidity is high and homes may have been standing for decades, these problems can show up even faster. Bathrooms deal with constant...