Rye old fashioned

The second focuses on food, memory, and meaning, which also feels especially fitting as we race toward the holidays. That cozy group kicks off in December. More details here: bit.ly/3K3h8F4

The first focuses on writing through grief, which feels especially pertinent in our current world. We're all dealing with losses. That cozy group kicks off on Monday. More details: bit.ly/4oOhe2M

Congrats!

Sleep. It’s been such a crazy last few weeks/months and I’m so looking forward to *maybe* getting more sleep this week.

It was good! Definitely a mix of influences—burnt ends chili but also both vinegar-based & mustard hot sauces—but pretty tasty! (Please send your barbecue to us!)

“On your left”

But I love me a good ding ding

Possibly, probably, but also? The beer can chicken Pringles (originally purchased as a joke) are decidedly, surprisingly quite good. They were a huge hit at our trail race Saturday.

I think there’s some truth in that, and that public pushback is somewhere I’d like to personally do more. Have you had much success yourself?

Yeah, the more I think about it the more I think social shaming has to be part of the solution so at least they don't feel safe voicing their bigotry. And the identity piece makes that shaming more difficult.

I legitimately don’t understand how we combat broken brains, an inability to see others, a refusal to accept empathy as a part of the human condition.