it’s me. hi. i’m the problem, it’s me.

Coming from someone who said drinking Cherry Coke for the first time after a two-year hiatus was “as if the heavens opened and poured out the nectar of the gods,” this is so great.

Watching Steve Kornacki on election night is poetry in motion. #excellenceinspiresme

Sometimes, I get mad at my “bedtime” alert. THANKS, PHONE, BUT I’M NOT GONNA MAKE THAT DEADLINE TONIGHT. PLEASE GO AWAY.

If anyone has a stockpile of fresh sage and thyme at home, now’s the time to share it with me. Please and thank you.

I saw Wakanda Forever last night with Dana, and I keep thinking about how good it was. It’s always best when the stories focus on the humanity of the heroes rather than the superiority of their power. I don’t know how to explain it any other way.

Also applies to high school students…

Person: Why do people come to you for relationship advice when you’re SO single? Me in my mind: First of all, how dare you with the so? And 2, do you know how many days in a row I’ve checked Timehop? I understand commitment. Actually me: That IS funny. I get people, I guess?

Nine years ago, I posted this. Abbott Elementary, I stand behind the sloowwwwwwwwww (no, seriously, take it almost to the end) burn. Also, if you aren’t watching Abbott Elementary, you should be.

Our nation would improve so much… 1. If all journalists interviewed public figures like this. 2. If citizens would invest in long interviews and articles rather than just settling for headlines and talking points and theatrics. 3. If we were more willing to change our minds.

I need your help! If you are able, please consider buying my students a (or many…I’m not picky!) book! Thanks in advance! amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Check out Zach’s work! He’s amazing! (I might be a bit biased, but still, trust me.)

Best 4th of July fireworks scene ever.

I love sentimental people. You see meaning everywhere? Everything matters? You're absolutely right. It does. And we should cry about it.

Monsters Inc. taught me that the energy of laughter was 10 more times more powerful than the energy of scream, so… 🤷🏽‍♀️

I cannot overstate how helpful it has been to start a habit this year of writing down one good thing that happened in my planner each day before leaving work. Seriously: the lens change to be constantly looking for the wins? A game changer.

Don't forget to leave milk & cookies out for him tonight.

Saturday reminders: empathy is not a sin mercy is not satanic the least of these are not your enemy christianity is not a weapon billionaire-run media isn't free press to be wrong is human refusing to be wrong is dehumanizing perfect love casts out fear