The Plan now has a name. Because we all start somewhere.
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Love in the Time of Braille Machines and Hoodies
10/22/2025 – Just my face pokes out the hoodie when Suzanne walks in. A lesser person might roll her eyes and do a U-turn. She doesn’t. She smiles a smile that is deeply non-condescending and devoid of pity, and makes me feel like we’ll get through this thing together.
Continue readingKnees First: The Art of Getting Out of Bed
The abs, once at least semi-dependable, have taken Social Security, cashed out the 401(k), and moved to Scottsdale. Which means that what once was a sit-up is now… a project.
Continue readingAct III Magic
Life, it turns out, is still conspiring to give us little wins if we look for them.
Continue readingThe Fine Art of Standing Up
“Of all the exercises I’ve taught you,” she said, “this is the most important.”
Continue readingThe Fork’s Journey, Chapter 5: How to Spend 30 Years Making a Musical About Utensils and Opera
I take a breath. I think about the absurdity of musicalizing a story that already feels like an operatic fever dream. Then I say, “Let’s give it a go.”
Continue readingNew on the Fridge: Diana’s Metamorphosis
There is a brief, excruciating silence where everyone stares at me, and I begin to think this may not have been my finest moment. But then, the miracle: Diana…
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