• Some thoughts about Rosmary Kirstein’s Steerswoman books and how they show the power of communal thinking and care.

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  • In which I discuss my history with Pi Day, the pie I actually baked, and express nostalgia for pre-pandemic office life.

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  • 2021 Gardening

    One of the things that gave me joy in 2021 was taking part in my local community garden. Here’s how I started, plus some photos.

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  • State of the Tea Cabinet (and Other Stuff) 2022

    Oh hey. It’s been over a year since I wrote anything here. I’m not going to make any excuses or apologies for being away. 2021 was a tough year, even though some good things happened to me, professionally. I would like to write in here more often. But I’ve realized that making promises about any

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  • The Four Profound Weaves by R.B. Lemberg

    The Four Profound Weaves, R.B. Lemberg’s debut set in the same world as their Birdverse stories, continues a tradition of stories filled with compassion.

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