The Awkward Edit (Feb 20, 2025)

(A newsletter about podcasting, creativity, and embracing the awkward.)

I’m writing this from frigid Cape Cod, where Geoff and I are spending the week with his mom and stepdad. If you’ve never experienced Cape Cod in the Winter, picture Antarctica—except with more Dunkin’ Donuts and fewer penguins.

Geoff, my Viking husband, is thriving. He drove me to the bay to show me the jagged ice floes, where even the salt water had frozen. And then – he got out and WALKED on the beach.

I, meanwhile, am still in the car, bundled in every layer I packed, wondering if my health insurance covers my toes.

So, the good news? I don’t need to go to Antarctica anymore.

The bad news? Geoff may have just added it to his bucket list.

Back at the house, now fully defrosted and fairly certain that I will survive, I burrow under a blanket and take in my surroundings. This place isn’t just a cozy haven; it’s a time capsule of pre-internet entertainment. Every corner is stacked with books, board games, and puzzles that smell like childhood summers and long, rainy afternoons.

This morning,…