Let Yourself Go

Caterpillar Butterfly

Let Yourself Go: In Here, Life is Beautiful

Lori Jakiela writes of “Cabaret,” Jung, mail-order butterfly kits, SpongeBob, Liza and the fine parental art of letting go.

Robot Typewriter

Let Yourself Go: Brains for Robots

Lori Jakiela reflects on “The Jetsons,” John Irving, spilled milk and the human act of writing.

Jakiela May23

Let Yourself Go: Spring Cleaning

Lori Jakiela explains when your memories take up too much space in the house, it’s freeing to let them go.

Roller Skates

Let Yourself Go: Lessons I Learned As a Middle Aged Parent

Columnist Lori Jakiela reflects on being a parent in her 40s and 50s, roller skating, the power of the Village People and other insensible joys.