Who Knew a Chinese App Could Deliver So Much Joy? And It's Not TikTok

Take off your shoes and stay a minute, will you?

I’m sorry to leave you hanging with a mildly optimistic New Year’s post. I wanted to share a sign of life out here in Iowa, where I’m feeling like I’m aging like an avocado (seemingly overnight) as I’m spared yet another California wildfire.

I’m feeling incredible grief and anger that I try not to unload …