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May 24, 20225 min read
We Can Do So Much Better Than Spread Handmaid’s Tale Memes
To all those who care about women’s rights, I have a favor to ask: Please stop spreading The Handmaid’s Tale memes. You know, those ones...
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Feb 26, 20221 min read
Homage to a Ukrainian Ancestor with a Hope for Peace
My husband’s grandfather, Louis Lipsky, immigrated from Slavuta, Ukraine 117 years ago. He left his native land for the US to escape...
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Aug 25, 20213 min read
The Melee of Motherhood
I’m not a fan of using militaristic terms and even try to avoid using gun terminology that’s woven into idioms. But ironically, it’s...
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Jul 14, 20214 min read
Talkin’ ‘Bout Their Generation
“Liam got his period,” my middle-school-aged daughter casually mentioned. That was about five years ago, and it was the first time my...
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Feb 13, 20214 min read
Love Makes All Things Better
Picture the type of person you think represents society’s worst enemy today. Is it a Wall Street hedge fund manager? Proud Boy Q-Anon...
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Jan 20, 20214 min read
And the March Goes On
One could say that America was born from rage and grows from rage. I learned that firsthand at the Women’s March four years ago, when my...
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Oct 15, 20204 min read
Designing a Better Map to Guide Us
Every now and then my petulant 14-year-old daughter will extract herself from the latest viral TikTok video and declare her thoughts...
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Sep 21, 20202 min read
Becoming People Who Breathe Cleaner Air
Never again will I take fresh, breathable air for granted. The relentless fires along America’s West Coast serve as another reminder of...
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Jul 10, 20204 min read
Embrace the Unknown
“Do you think it’s possible that humans will ever evolve beyond war?” I asked, casually sprawled on the dorm lobby sofa. Mike’s response...
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Jun 11, 20206 min read
The Illusion of Progress
Do you ever have dreams so visceral that it takes a while to get grounded in reality once you wake up? When I was about 13 years old, one...
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Apr 28, 20201 min read
Becoming People Who Sustain the Earth
Last week’s post explained how a new symbol — the doughnut — would promote a better way to measure economic success. It’s undeniable that...
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Feb 21, 20205 min read
The Seeds of My Sexism
A vicious catch-22 frustrates the hell out of me, particularly as a mother of daughters: we need more leaders who are women and people of...
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