What started as a leaf-peeping adventure turned into something richer. Join me on a ten-day journey through New England where strangers from every corner of the country find common ground—and maybe a little magic—in unexpected places.
After my mother’s death, I thought I had heard it all — from awkward overshares to eyebrow critiques. This honest, funny, and deeply human essay explores the strange things people say during grief… and the legacy that matters most.