Jennie writes here — often about food, travel and other diversions. Here are a few essays to get you started.

Gwen at lunch— I miss this.

The joy is still within — It’s about dreams. And camp.

30 hours in Greater Boston: An elder care odyssey—Family is hard.

How to book a guest— Still hate booking.

Equifaxed: A day in the life— My spam is very classy and international.

Write what you know—Why Confederate is such a departure from HBO’s own playbook.

“Eight years ago in Arizona” —A look back at the last night of the 2008 campaign.

The Hollywood Sunday farmer’s market —An exercise in attempted empathy.