THE JOURNAL
A few opinions.
All with love.
Take what you need, sweetheart. Leave with a little perspective—and perhaps a good line for your next dinner party.
6 stories to settle into
A moment with BirdieGet in the picture, sweetheart.
Your life is happening in this body, at this age, on this beautifully ordinary day.
Settle in and read“Your Tuesday is just as deserving as somebody else’s wedding.”
with love, BirdieThe good china is getting impatient.
A small case for making ordinary days feel a little more special.
Settle in and read
A moment with BirdieInvite them over. The house can cope.
A simple gathering plan for people who want company more than another to-do list.
Settle in and read“You can have a backbone and bring banana bread.”
with love, BirdieKindness looks lovely with a backbone.
Warm ways to say what you can offer—and what you cannot.
Settle in and read““Nothing much happened” is still a perfectly good reason to call.”
with love, BirdieDon’t wait until you have something to report.
Ordinary conversations are part of a life together.
Settle in and read“My brain also remembers everything in the parking lot.”
with love, BirdieBring your questions. All of them.
A simple way to prepare for a conversation about your health and the years ahead.
Settle in and read