This spring, I will sell my laptop, move to a foreign city (Paris), and attempt to build a new life there without the use of the internet. Once a week, I will go to the library to check email and share my writing. Otherwise, I will rely solely on the postal service and a 2002 dumb phone. The question: is it possible to find a home, community, and love without the internet? Let’s find out.
It seems like you’re doing something even better than believing in a better way—you’re creating one. This piece doesn’t just imagine a new table; it’s already pulling up the chairs.
Last week was the due date for the fourth baby we hoped to adopt. The baby passed away months ago, but my heart hasn’t quite let go. This week, I am sharing about the complicated emotions we experienced about this adoption, both before and after the loss.
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