If you tune in regularly, then maybe you’ve noticed that it’s been a challenge for me to keep up with Sunday posts lately. Nothing’s wrong; I’m just very focused on work and on loved ones. There’s not a lot of time to process or reflect these days, so when I think about writing something on Sunday, I often don’t know what to say. A while back, I polled readers about what they might like to see covered in a monthly newsletter for subscribers…

I spent some time with friends outside of Boston last weekend. On Saturday night, they gave me a treat: pizza night in their home. When they first told me that homemade pizza was on the menu, I felt the need to assure them that I didn’t expect or need anything so elaborate. My friend Stephanie looked confused. “But it’s our favorite thing!” she exclaimed. “That’s what we’d be making tonight if you weren’t here.” In theory, I like making homemade pizza, too. In…