Elissa BassWould I …?Would I kneel in the middle of Alpha Avenue, my arms linked with my neighbors, Mrs. Goulart on the right and Dwayne on the left, to stop…Mar 2, 20221Mar 2, 20221
Elissa BassHome Is Where The Heart IsI wrote this in May 2007. Jada passed peacefully on February 20, 2022. We had 15 beautiful years with her.Feb 21, 20222Feb 21, 20222
Elissa BassFaceTime SunsetThe most basic fact about being a mother is that it is the most physical thing you will ever do in your life.Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022
Elissa BassGoing a little bananasThere’s a story behind this loaf of banana bread.Dec 13, 2020Dec 13, 2020
Elissa BassWhen the Coronavirus Bubble BurstsAfter five months, it’s time to again prepare for the nest to empty.Jul 28, 20201Jul 28, 20201
Elissa BassLetting Go of the Preconceived Notions of AgingThe other day I was with a group of people getting together after organizing a successful event to debrief. In the pre-meeting chitchat…Dec 4, 2019Dec 4, 2019
Elissa BassMy current level of what-the-fuckedness is 11.In my 20s, I was full of energy. Launching a career, launching a *life* — the possibilities were, literally, limitless.Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Elissa BassThe Last Good DayIn the summer of 2012, I sobbed for three straight days on a beach in Dennis, Mass., while I read John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars.Aug 30, 20191Aug 30, 20191
