Welcome to the last Inside Sunshine of the year. December always feels like a magical month—equal parts reflective and celebratory. It’s a time for wrapping things up (metaphorically, literally) and indulging in nostalgia traditions.
October has drifted into Los Angeles, marked mostly by our collective decision to drink pumpkin spice in everything and squint up at the occasionally overcast sky. LA fall is more of a mood than a season—but we’ll take it, along with the sweaters.
There was a time when hopping on a plane was my go-to move for inspiration. But this summer, with no travel plans, a looming deadline, and a 12-year-old to keep entertained, I had to get more creative with my routine. Inspiration wasn’t as far away as I thought.
From National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin, an insightful and warmhearted story of two very different women who make an unexpected connection when one decides to carry a baby for the other.