Finally found a gin that feels like a pine tree slapped me in the throat. 10/10, no notes, except for the one I just gave

One of the cooler things about freelance writing is you can have a weird thought and then it turns into: midwestliving.com/midwest-castle…

Geology is a playground for the curious even if one doesn’t intend to be a geologist. Geology is a mindset. It’s about noticing everything around you and seeing how the world and all its parts are connected.

My latest for Midwest Living? BIRDS. midwestliving.com/best-birdwatch…

Been doing this for years. I've been calling it my 'slow pastry.' (Tortoise tart?) Started in Prague; now do it every time I travel. ...There's an essay in here for sure.

'A bunch of editors from Nat Geo's US travel desk have been reassigned to other departments, like e-commerce' (—from a reliable source)

can we just collapse everything in one go so I'm forced to stop trying, please

THIS🎵BIRD🎵IS🎵ON🎵FIRE🎵

Suits is just Bridgerton for men

This cardinal is clearly a writer. Nothing but snacks and panic

Just so we’re all clear on the GOP’s position, if you are inside of a uterus, you are a person, and if you have a uterus, you are not.

I caved. Immeasurably worth it. 10/10 would suggest for your dopamine levels. My first visitor was this beautiful guy!

There's often a gaping chasm between what is pleasurable and what is interesting, and a whole lot of travel writing falls right off the edge

I interviewed these women, and while they all have fascinating stories, the one in the center—Thabile Makhoba—is bringing the Internet to rural Africa.

So, that 'big stretch goal' of yours? You can do it.

forbes.com/sites/bold-by-…

happy saturday morning to all my fellow writers out there

If I click on 'jump to recipe' and then 'print recipe' and you still bombard me with flashing, rolling, x-out ads, I am actively wishing you a slow, slow death by hungry wolverine

Did you know there’s a northern lights–adjacent phenomenon known as…wait for it…Steve? Steve!

I wrote about fangirling after him (and him ignoring me) for Thrillist. 👇 thrillist.com/travel/nation/…

Any #journalists out there with a side hustle that isn't SEO/copy/marketing, etc.? Everyone's advice for making $$ is just that, and I'd rather wander off and die in the woods

this x a gajillion and one. I’ve long wanted to start a poor writers club