Life As Curriculum, Even While Getting Nails Done

Published originally in Townsend Letter April 9th 2023

I love to have my paws and claws done. Life is a series of “risk” vs. “benefit.” The way it makes me feel to move through my world with “done” nails, is worth the possible toxic exposures. And I am always learning something no matter where I go.

Sitting next to a lovely young woman, I inquired, “Are you a pianist or artist, you have such artistic, long f…