Revisiting Mike's Big Juicy Summer Backlog

Summer is finally dead. New York’s string of 80-degree highs has broken. A thick blanket of clouds envelopes the sky. It is a time for sweaters and soup, mugs of tea and apple cider, warmth and coziness. Fall is here, beckoning the world toward its yearly reverie. A chance to slow down, to contemplate. And as I do, I can’t help but feel like I’m … Continue reading Revisiting Mike's Big Juicy Summer Backlog

I’m pretending it’s summer today

Hi, it’s May 9th and it snowed last night. But it’s sunny enough outside, so I’m pretending it’s summer today. Forgetting and pretending can be pretty useful and necessary acts of self-care from time to time, in small doses. Luckily, I’m very good at those things, so I’m doing myself a solid and pretending it’s summer today. My space heater is doing a lot of … Continue reading I’m pretending it’s summer today