Melissa Kirsch

September 3, 2020

What Does ‘Back to School’ Mean Now?

Welcome. It’s September and for many of us, that means a return to school, grappling with a changed schedule, in-person or remote or a hybrid of […]
August 28, 2020

The People You’d ‘Pay Admission’ to Know

Welcome. I recently received a message on social media from a long-lost friend. We’d been inseparable in college, co-conspirators, ecstatic with newfound freedom that manifested in […]
August 26, 2020

The Timeless Pleasure of Playing Games

Welcome. One of the conversations I find myself having frequently with loved ones in recent months is about how we experience time passing. Is it plodding, […]
August 21, 2020

In Praise of the Simple Routine

Welcome. I’ve been measuring the progression of days by the ripeness of my neighbor’s tomatoes. They have a solitary Roma tomato plant on their patio whose […]
August 19, 2020

Anticipating Fall and Looking for Constants

Welcome. Sam’s off for a couple weeks, so I’ll be keeping you company at home for a spell. It’s mid-August, the time of the season when […]