Archive - Have a Good Day

Take this '80s bestseller home for the holidays

The Shell Seekers is a 500-page breath of brisk British air—and relevant! Plus a soup recipe.

Nov 22 •

October 2024

Lowering the bar: an addendum

One quick thing, for democracy.

Oct 31 •

Lowering the bar

Just enough so you can get over it.

Oct 29 •

August 2024

Have a popsicle

And other ways to fight Covid ennui.

Aug 5 •

June 2024

Baby time slippage and a book recommendation

Yes, it's the Miranda July book.

Jun 15 •

June 2023

With an extremely round midsection.

Jun 23, 2023 •

December 2022

Cultural touchstones, and Christine McVie on a rainy Friday morning.

Dec 3, 2022 •

October 2022

Meet the Surfer Mom

If you're in a style rut, tell yourself a better story.

Oct 3, 2022 •

August 2022

What's your spirit age?

Or ... which Diane Keaton are you?

Aug 19, 2022 •

July 2022

Wedding shrooms, the Journos podcast, and a snowballing sleep deficit

Jul 22, 2022 •

June 2022

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