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…1 min read·Mar 2, 2022--1--1
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.4 min read·Feb 21, 2022--2--2
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.3 min read·Jan 28, 2022----
Elissa BassGoing a little bananasThere’s a story behind this loaf of banana bread.4 min read·Dec 13, 2020----
Elissa BassWhen the Coronavirus Bubble BurstsAfter five months, it’s time to again prepare for the nest to empty.4 min read·Jul 28, 2020--1--1
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…2 min read·Dec 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.2 min read·Oct 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.5 min read·Aug 30, 2019--1--1