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Larissa Phillips
Larissa Phillips lives on a farm in upstate New York. Learn more about her work by following her Substack, Honey Hollow Farm.
The Stranger You Can Trust
When I was stranded in a snowstorm 30 years ago, I had to rely on someone I’d never met. This was before Apple Pay and Google Maps. It wasn’t safe, but…
Larissa Phillips
I Was a Gentle Parent. Then My Kids Discovered the County Fair.
It’s the kind of place where officials explain to children that they’re not just there to have fun. They are representing the county. That’s why it’s…
Larissa Phillips
Who Needs God When There’s the Grateful Dead?
Teenagers need something to worship. In the ’80s, it was the Grateful Dead. What is there now?
Larissa Phillips
Matchmake Your Single Friends—Today!
Dating isn’t working. Maybe it’s because it takes a village.
Larissa Phillips
Politics Almost Ruined Our Friendship. Here’s How We Saved It.
We had a real conversation. This is what it sounded like.
Larissa Phillips
A Fifth of American Adults Can’t Read. Here’s How to Teach Them.
48 million adults in the U.S. read at or below the third-grade level. Some educators think it’s not possible to teach them. They’re wrong.
Larissa Phillips
Things Worth Remembering: Kids These Days Need The Black Stallion
Children’s books should remind kids that there are rewards for persevering past pain and fear. This is the actual heart of adventure stories, and the…
Larissa Phillips
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